Hello everyone, we are taking a few days off from snow
up here in the Great White North but it will definitely
be a White Christmas. Nothing is more beautiful than to
look out the window at a pristine snow fall. God has
covered up all the ugliness and everything sparkles like
jewels. But we must move around and leave our tracks as
we race to work and spend our money and soon all that God
has sent is dirty and he sends more snow to cover up our
marks. It has been that way forever and if we think with
our plows and shovels and snowblowers we can change His
plan he sends blizzards. We have Global Warming up here,
it's when God sends the Warmth and the rains and washes all
the ugliness hidden by the snow away and covers the earth
in green for 8 months. I wish for all the seasons of our Lord.

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Only a Mother ~~

Can listen to the same knock-knock joke 27 times without
hollering "Nobody's Home."

Will be a Scrabble partner with a kid who thinks "cookie"
begins with "k."

Will unwind 56 feet of toilet paper so her little darling Can
have the empty roll...to make a Mother's Day present.

Knows the location of every drive-through window in town.

Knows the exact temperature a crayon will melt on the
dashboard.

Will try to hide a leafy green vegetable in a cookie.

Knows the secret to happy grocery shopping with a
toddler...visit the bakery aisle first and plug his lips
with a big cream horn.

Can cherish the 1,000th bleating of "Twinkle, Twinkle"
from a budding violinist.

Will show up at work wearing Mickey Mouse stickers
on her posterior.

Sees a Picasso in those scribbles decorating the fridge.

Knows all the verses to "This Old Man."

Can deal out emergency lunch money from the dryer
lint filter.

Can find her last good pair of panty hose hitching a
wagon to a tricycle.

Knows the sure-fire way to get three kids to eat carrots...
buy two carrots.

Is limber enough to wrestle a fitted sheet onto the top
bunk bed.

Invests fifty dollars in stale macaroons to help send the
French Club to Disneyland.

Will attempt to grow hydroponic tomatoes in one night
for a last-minute science project.

Can see across town and locate a missing shoe from her
office desk phone.

Can switch from cook to catcher in an instant.

Has a bathtub that's filled with little yellow duckies.

Seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people,
promptly announces she never did care for pie.



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The following story is told in "The Best of Bits and Pieces":

Robert De Vincenzo, the great Argentine golfer, once won a
tournament and, after receiving the check and smiling for the cameras,
he went to the clubhouse and prepared to leave. Some time later, he
walked alone to his car in the parking lot and was approached by a
young
woman. She congratulated him on his victory and then told him that
her
child was seriously ill and near death. She did not know how she
could
pay the doctor's bills and hospital expenses.

De Vincenzo was touched by her story, and he took out a pen and
endorsed his winning check for payment to the woman. "Make some good
days for the baby," he said as he pressed the check into her hand.

The next week he was having lunch in a country club when a
Professional Golf Association official came to his table. "Some of
the
boys in the parking lot last week told me you met a young woman there
after you won that tournament." De Vincenzo nodded.

"Well," said the official, "I have news for you. She's a phony.
She has no sick baby. She's not even married. She fleeced you, my
friend."

"You mean there is no baby who is dying?" said De Vincenzo.

"That's right," said the official.

"That's the best news I've heard all week," De Vincenzo said.

Wow! What a beautiful spirit! I wish I could say that I would
have reacted the same way, but I know that I would not have. I would
have struggled with feelings of resentment. I would have said, "See
if
I try to help anyone else again!"

De Vincenzo's attitude is reminiscent of the spirit that God has
shown toward us. Despite mankind taking God's goodness for granted,
despite our repeated failures, God was willing to give not just a
token
amount, but the ultimate sacrifice of His Son. He did so, not
reluctantly or with resentment, but willingly and gladly, knowing that
while most would only show disdain for his gift, some would respond in
obedience motivated by faith and love.

"For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died
for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet
perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:6-8)

May the realization of what God has given motivate you to respond
to him, and to reach out to others, with the same kind of love.

Have a great day!

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White House Church of Christ
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The Bell Ringers
Bill Walker
wildbill6807@...

The Bell Ringers, the people of the Salvation Army who stand here
and
there ringing the bells in the months of Thanksgiving and Christmas..
The
little kettles of red for your coins and bills of the relm to be
dropped in.

I see these at different stores and on the streets. I take note of
the
location of such. I also take note some stores do not allow said
people
on or near their door. I read and hear where some stores turn away
other
people who set up drop off points for toys for needy children. This
really stumps me as to the thinking of some small minded people.

I notice Wal-Mart does not allow the ringers inside the outer
door. I
have thought about this, and wonder what is the problem? What harm
would
it be to let them set up the kettles just inside that door? It is
cold
outside, wet at times, snow at times, also windy at times.

Then it came to me of days before the Super Discounts stores. Where
did the Bell Ringers set up shop? On the streets, the sidewalks of
town.
In front of stores like Wards, Sears, Penny's. Not inside, but on the
sidewalks. That too was cold, wet, snow, windy.

I have been thinking of the battle cries both ways, and if one
spends a
small amount of thought, might come up with reasons. One might be
insurance people might have said, "what if some silly accident
happened,
we are stuck." People has become sue happy, will sue over anything.
Remember the old gal that sued because MacDonald forgot to tell her
the
coffee was steaming hot? She bought a paper cup of hot coffee, didn't
like cold coffee. This cup was a couple degrees hot hot.

Now I hear and read about Target stores has a thing that says no
bell
Ringers at all. Also no Toys for Tots boxes. Again maybe the company
got
told the boxes might be a problem. But I can't buy that line myself.
Ever notice the junk setting around for people to trip over? Junk
that
cost a few coins to play. Then there is a small chance that some soft
hearted Liberal will stop at the toy department and buy a toy to put
in
the box. So the store made a sale that wouldn't have happened if the
box
wasn't there.

Now there is another beef about what we say and do at Christmas
time.
I have gave this also a small amount of thought. I have thought about
the words, "put Christ back in Christmas." I thought that was a right
good idea. I am like a lawyer I read about. He said he could take
either
side in a word battle, as he could take the case both ways.

I think we should put Christ back into Christmas. But then I got to
thinking. We in trouble here, Bill is thinking. What about the
little
Jewish boy, the little Jewish girl? You know there is some of those,
and
they too have a holiday about the same time.. Same about Easter
time.

Now I feel like we have a real mixed bag here. Damn if you do,
damn if
you don't. This is a fine base line we walk. Step on it or cross it
and
you find people jumping on the case. Sure can't make every one happy
all
the time.

But I have a new thought. Again we in deep trouble, Bill got a
thought.
Lets forget this thing called Christmas. People would spend less
money,
stores and companies fold up, and the fuss would be over.

There is another thing to think about. We have no real clue when
Christmas should be. The church people took the 25th of December for
one reason. It was taken from a pagan idea. So they just took up with
it. Lets move Christmas to say in the early fall, how about late
spring?
There is really only one Church Holiday we are sure of. Easter!


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Remember My Birthday????!!!!!!
As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday.
Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this
year the celebration will be repeated.
During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are
many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the
world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and
closer.
It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some
people think of me.
As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago.
At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I
did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for
the celebration.
Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't
know the meaning of the celebration.
I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor.
The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits,
assorted nuts and chocolates.
The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully
wrapped gifts.
But, do you want to know something?
I wasn't invited.
I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an
invitation.
The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left
outside, they closed the door in my face.........
and I wanted to be with them and share their table.
In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all
close their doors to me.
Since I was not invited, I decided to enter the party without making
any noise.
I went in and stood in a corner.
They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling
jokes and laughing at everything.
They were having a great time.
To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long
white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho!
He seemed drunk.
He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying : "Santa
Claus, Santa Claus"...
as if the party were in his honor !
At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other ;
I extended my arms waiting for someone
to hug me and .....
do you know ....
no one hugged me.
Suddenly they all began to share gifts.
They opened them one by one with great expectation.
When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one
for me.
What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and
you did not get one ?
I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.
Every year it gets worse.
People only remember to eat and drink, the gifts, the parties and
nobody remembers me.
I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your
life.
I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand
years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross,
to save you.
Today, I only want that you believe this with all you heart.
I want to share something with you.
As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own
celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a
spectacular party.
I'm still making the final arrangements.
Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation
for you.
I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation
for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest
book.
Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.
Those who don't answer the invitation, will be left outside.
Do you know how you can answer this invitation?
it is by extending it to others whom you care for...
I'll be waiting for all of you to attend my party this year...
See you soon ....
I love you !
-Jesus-


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SERIOUS FODDER

1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an
endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let
him be
the
period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
9. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.
10. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.
11. The church is prayer-conditioned.
12. When God ordains, He sustains.
13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
14. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
17. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
18. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming
back.
21. He who angers you controls you.
22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
23. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
24. Be ye fishers of men -- you catch them & He'll clean them.
25. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.


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