Jesus Knocking at the Door

THE DOOR: THERE'S A RELIGIOUS PAINTING OF JESUS STANDING BY A DOOR WITH NO DOOR KNOB.  What is significant about it is the reason why.  It's up to you, the homeowner, if you want to let Jesus in when He comes a-knocking and let him enter your heart.

UNUSUAL DOORS AND KNOBS

Gun owners

Fisherman

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 And you better believe it!

From: jpl
Subject: FW: This one got me!
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 13:12:10 -0500

.I believe in God & all the angels He sends to help  in ways we will never understand.

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This one got me.......He is there for us. This was written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician: I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast , cursing, into a gas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the quickie mart building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes.  She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her. It was a nickel. At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95. I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying 'I don't want my kids to see me crying! ,' so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, 'And you were praying?' That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.' I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fueling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more,  and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little. She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City . Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan. 1, and finally, in desperation, had called her parents, with whom she had not spok en in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there. So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there. I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or something?' This definitely made me cry. I said, 'Sweetie, at this time of  year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people.' It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong. Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings.... Psalms 55:22 ' Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved' My instructions were to pick four people that I wanted God to bless, especially for the months left in 2011 , and I picked  you. Please pass this to four people you want to be blessed and a copy back to me.. Here is the prayer: 'Father, I ask You to bless my children, grandchildren, friends, relatives and email buddies reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace, In Jesus' precious name. Amen.' I know I picked more than four -- you can, too. 'Friends are God's way of taking care of us.' Psalm 55:22 --- you really need to read this     __________________________ No virus found in this message.

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Published 10/9/11  ust1611 multiply

Web Page: God uses regular people

Keukenhof Unreal Earth

GOD'S EARTH: UNREAL YET REAL

Bamboo Plants, China

Forest in Germany

China

Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan

Lake Retva, Senegal

Lavender Field, France

Red Beach, China

Tulips Field, Netherlands

Solar Du Uyuni, Bolivia

China

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Beautiful flower garden near Lisse, Netherlands (southwest of Amsterdam) - blooming from March to May.  Stop and smell the flowers.

Attachment: KeUKENHOF.pps

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Published 4/6/10  ust1611 multiply
Web Page: Keukenhof (Kitchen Garden}

Reflection - Oct 23 The Mountain Climber

THE ROPE

To Continue the Story ...

Click > http://www.ticz.com/homes/users/bob/The-Rope/The-Rope.htm

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Meditation is a silent way of praying and communicating with God.  Silence is golden.

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From: j.engelhardt@sbcglobal.net

To: j.engelhardt@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Reflection - Oct 23
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:29:53 -0700

In Search Of Silence

Read: Mark 1:35-45

I have calmed and quieted my soul. —Psalm 131:2

My next record should be 45 minutes of silence,” said singer Meg Hutchinson, “because that’s what we’re missing most in society.”

Silence is indeed hard to find. Cities are notoriously noisy due to the high concentration of traffic and people. There seems to be no escape from loud music, loud machines, and loud voices. But the kind of noise that endangers our spiritual well-being is not the noise we can’t escape but the noise we invite into our lives. Some of us use noise as a way of shutting out loneliness: voices of TV and radio personalities give us the illusion of companionship. Some of us use it as a way of shutting out our own thoughts: other voices and opinions keep us from having to think for ourselves. Some of us use noise as a way of shutting out the voice of God: constant chatter, even when we’re talking about God, keeps us from hearing what God has to say.

But Jesus, even during His busiest times, made a point of seeking out places of solitude where He could carry on a conversation with God (Mark 1:35). Even if we can’t find a place that is perfectly quiet, we need to find a place to quiet our souls (Ps. 131:2), a place where God has our full attention.

Don’t let the noise of the world
keep you from hearing the voice of the Lord.

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Published  10/24/11 ust1611 multiply

Web Page: Reflection - Oct 23

The 13th Day Our Lady of Fatima

THE 13th DAY: AWARD WINNING MOVIE BASED ON A TRUE STORY AS RELATED BY SISTER LUCIA.  There's more to the film in what really happened between the families of the three children - Lucia and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta.  Rent it on DVD if you haven't seen the movie.  The truth shall set you free!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvwcgsNA89g

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Fatima, Portugal 1917

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Our Lady of Fatima apparition: May 13, 1917.  I think this e-mail was first sent in 2007, that's why it says 90th (should be 94th to update).  Here's my own personal pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal.
Enter the Pilgrim:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sTa3-UfPr0

Today begins the 90th Anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin of Fatima :
When you receive this email, say a Hail Mary and ask for a special favor.

"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art  thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our  death, Amen. (your request)

Please do not break the Novena.  Send it to 12 people you think deserve  justice, peace, love, health, prosperity and truth.

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something.

Published 5/13/11  ust1611 multiply
Web Page: Our Lady of Fatima

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Footprints in the Sand

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND POEM

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From: jpl

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Two Traveling Angels...... this one will make you think twice. Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't stop at the feet (You'll see). Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem" The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.. "Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it." "Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem." Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things  don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until sometime later...                                 Oooo Some people             (    ) come into our lives     )  / and quickly go..        (_ /          oooO           (    )       Some people            \\  (        become friends             \\_ )    and stay awhile... leaving beautiful          Oooo footprints on our          (    )    hearts...                     )  /                                     (_/                 oooO                  (    )      and we are                   \\  (          never                    \\_ )      quite the same                                because we have                               made a good                                friend!! Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present! I think this is special...live and savor every moment... This is not a dress rehearsal!          (\\        /)           ( \\__ / )           (  \\()/  )           (  /   \\  )    TAKE THIS LITTLE  ANGEL           ( / \\/ \\ )   AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU            /      \\    SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL           (        )    SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU            ____ THIS IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL... YOU MUST PASS THIS ON TO 5 PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOUR OF RECEIVING HER, IF YOU HAVE PASSED HER ON, SHE WILL WATCH OVER YOU FOREVER.... IF NOT, HER TEARS WILL FLOW Now don't delete this message, because it comes from a very special angel. Right Now - -somebody is thinking of you. -somebody is caring about you. -somebody misses you -somebody wants to talk to you. -somebody wants to be with you. -somebody hopes you aren't in trouble. -somebody is thankful for the support you have provided. -somebody wants to hold your hand. -somebody hopes everything turns out all right. -somebody wants you to be happy. -somebody wants you to find him/her. -somebody is celebrating your successes. -somebody wants to give you a gift. -somebody thinks that you ARE a gift. -somebody loves you. -somebody admires your strength. -somebody is thinking of you and smiling. -somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on. SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU TO SEND THIS TO THEM Never take away anyone's hope.  That may be all they have.

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Published  7/13/12  ust1611 multiply
Web Page: 2 Traveling Angels

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Yes, My Cup Overfloweth