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9/20/05 Subject: Message from McComb, Mississippi
I WONDERED,
where is the United Way?
Can you imagine,leaving your home because of the warnings and coming
back to find,that people
broke in and stayed there....and God only knows
what they were left with? No WONDER some refuse to leave what they
worked
all their life to have....fearful to find, that 'no-gooders'
ransacked and took what they wanted!
Just trying to imagine
gives me the creeps
In a message
dated 9/18/05 4:13:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, vwilhoite@numail.org writes:
To my friends and family: From a McComb Resident
What I have seen since Katrina:
The poor and
the wealthy hurt by the storm.
Black, white, Hispanic, Oriental and Indian all hurt by the storm.
Christian
people giving, giving, giving.
Churches going all out to minister in Jesus' name.
Neighbors going door to door
helping one another.
Thugs and hoodlums going door to door looking for someone vulnerable.
Ice and water being
fought over as police tried to keep the peace.
People coming up from New Orleans taking over empty houses because shelters
are full.
Out of town volunteers coming with food and staying for now a week still serving it.
The Churches
all over this part of the country doing what Christians do in a crisis.
The Red Cross doing a great job in the shelters.
The
Salvation Army doing a great job in the community.
Four Hundred crewman from everywhere bring back the power to our
homes, churches and businesses.
Lines at service stations a block! to a mile long.
National Guardsman patrolling
the streets of Mc Comb along with Kentucky policemen protecting us from the hoodlums and thugs of Mc Comb, Pike County and
New Orleans (the most dangerous city in the world before Katrina.)
Drug dealers working outside shelters.
Doctors,
nurses and other hospital personnel working tirelessly, even sleeping in the hospital to do the job God called them to do.
WHAT
I HAVE NOT SEEN;
The ACLU setting up a feeding line.
People for the American Way helping in the shelters.
The
NAACP doing any work whatsoever.
The American Atheist organization serving meals in the shelters.
Jesse Jackson
directing traffic at the gas stations.
I could go on but you get my message.
The gripers in Congress should come
on down and get in line to pass the water and the ice.
9/19/05 Here is what I found.
Jesus and Satan were having an on-going
argument about who was better on the computer.
They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing
all the bickering.
Finally fed up, God said, "THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for
two hours, and from those results, I will judge who does the better job."
So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards
and typed away.
They moused.
They faxed.
They e-mailed.
They e-mailed with
attachments.
They downloaded.
They did spreadsheets.
They wrote reports.
They created labels and cards.
They
created charts and graphs.
They did some genealogy reports.
They did every job known to man.
Jesus worked with heavenly
efficiency, and Satan was faster than hell.
Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across
the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured, and, of course, the power went off.
Satan stared at his blank screen and
screamed every curse word known in the underworld... Jesus just sighed.
Finally the electricity came back on, and each
of them restarted their computers.
Satan started searching frantically, screaming:" It's gone! It's all GONE! I lost
everything when the power went out!"
Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours
of work.
Satan observed this and became irate. "WAIT!!!!" he screamed.
"That's not fair! He cheated! How come
he has all his work and I don't have any?"
God just shrugged and said,
"Jesus Saves"
9/18/05 I'm here at the library playing the puter.
I got an e-mail from Sr. Ruth Ann today thanking me for the letter. THAT WAS NICE.
Well here's the post for today:
Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back...or that you
could crawl into a hole?
Testimonials of a few people who did.
1. I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, "How much do you charge
for a shampoo and a blow-job?" I turned around and walked back out and never went back. My husband didn't say a word... he
knew better.
2. I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls. I was unhappy with the women's type I had been using.
After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen who works at the store. He asked
if he could help me. Without thinking, looked at him and said, "I think I like playing with men's balls."
3. My sister and I were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a variety of candy and nuts. As we were
looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help. I replied, "No, I'm just looking
at your nuts." My sister started
to laugh hysterically, the boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away.
This my sister has never let me forget.
4. While in line at the bank one afternoon, my toddler decided to release some
pent- up energy and ran amok. I was finally able to grab hold of her after receiving
looks of disgust and annoyance from other patrons. I told her that if she did not
start behaving "right now" she would be punished. To my horror, she looked me in
the eye and said in a voice just as threatening, "If you don't let me go right now, I'll
tell Grandma that I saw you kissing Daddy's pee-pee last night!" The silence was
deafening after this enlightening exchange. Even the tellers stoppedwhat they
were doing. I mustered up the last of my dignity and walked out of the bank with my daughter in tow. The last thing I
heard when the door closed behind me were
screams of laughter.
5. Have you ever asked your child a question too many times? My three-year-old son had a lot of problems with potty training
and I was on at him constantly. One day we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch in between errands. It was very
busy, with a full dining room. While enjoying my taco, I smelled something funny, so of course I checked my seven-month-old
daughter, and she was clean. Then I realized
that Danny had not asked to go potty in a while, so I asked him if he needed
to go, and he said "No." I kept thinking, "Oh Lord, that child has had an accident
and I don't have any clothes with me." Then I said, "Danny, did you have an
accident?" "No," he replied. I just KNEW that he must have had an accident, because the smell was getting worse. Soooooo,
I asked one more time, "Danny, did you have an accident?" This time he jumped up, yanked down his pants, bent over and spread
his cheeks and yelled: "SEE MOM, IT'S JUST FARTS!!"
While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos laughing! He calmly pulled up his pants and sat down. An
old couple made me feel better by thanking me for the best laugh they'd ever had!
6. This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days and a very embarrassed female news anchor who will, in
the future, likely think before she speaks.What happens when you predict snow but don't get any. A true story.
We had a female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked:
So Bob, where's that 8 inches you promised me last night?" Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the
crew did too they were laughing so hard!
Now, didn't that feel good? Have a great day my, friend.
(9/17/05) If it weren't for me writting Mom & Dad I would have forgotten to post here today. Here it is.
When You Find A Penny:
You always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk
being good luck, gifts from angels, etc. This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. Gives you something
to think about.
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's
employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway,
and cars costing more than her house.
The
first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband's
employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity
to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so was enjoying herself immensely.
As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive
restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband.
He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent
moment.
Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny
that someone had dropped, and a few cigarette butts. Still silent, the man reached down and picked up the penny.
He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a great treasure. How absurd! What need
did this man have for a single penny? Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?
Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could
stand it no longer. She causally mentioned that her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found
had been of some value.
A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for the penny and held it out for her to see.
She had seen many pennies before! What was the point of this?
"Look
at it." He said. "Read what it says."
She
read the words United
States of America."
"No, not that; read further."
"One
cent?"
"No,
keep reading."
"In God we Trust?"
"Yes,"
"And?"
"And
if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin. Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription. It is written on
every single United Statescoin, but we never seem to notice it! God drops a message right in front of me telling me to trust
Him? Who am I to pass it by? When I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS in God at that moment. I pick the coin
up as a response to God; that I do trust in Him. For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it were gold. I think it is
God's way of starting a conversation with me. Lucky for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!
When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk. I stopped and picked it up, and realized that
I had been worrying and fretting in my mind about things I cannot change. I read the words, "In God We Trust," and had to
laugh. Yes, God, I get the message.
It seems that I have been finding an inordinate
number of pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful!
And, God is patient...
Have a blessed day!
9/16/05
I just had to add these here!
A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known
heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike when the
mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey, Doc, can I ask you a question?"
The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle. The mechanic
straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag, and asked, "So, Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take valves out, fix
'em, put 'em back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I get such a small salary and you get the really
big bucks, when you and I are doing basically the same work?"
The surgeon paused, smiled, leaned over, and whispered to the mechanic, "Try doing it with the engine
running."
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A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, "I want
three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards"
The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear
stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook, "This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights
and a pair of running boards. What does he think this place is... an auto parts store?"
"No," the cook said. "Three flats
tires means three pancakes, a pair of headlights is two eggs sunny side up and running boards are 2 slices crisp bacon."
"Oh,
OK!" said the blonde. She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.
The
trucker asked, "What are the beans for, Blondie?"
She replied, "I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, headlights
and running boards, you might want to gas up!"
Good Morning! It is a fine Fri. 9/16/05.
Here is a REAL heart warming story for you today.
sometimes God uses regular people." This was written by a Hospice
of Metro Denver physician ....
I just had one of the most amazing experiences of my life,
and wanted to share it with my family and dearest friends:
I was driving home from a meeting this evening about
5, I was stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., the car started
to choke and sputter and die – I barely managed to coast, cursing, I made it 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 (1in 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 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 finally called her parents, with whom she had not spoken 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 in 2005, and I picked you.
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 at 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 and you can, too. When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could You please get
that for me?"
Being
blessed is GOOD...being HIGHLY FAVORED is best! Don't settle!
Happiness is a journey not a destination. So,
work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching!
And now for the 15th of september...
Unicorn Dreams
Come lie beside me in the grass that's painted Emerald
Green.
Look up at the clouds made of Cotton Candy it seems.
Drink from the gurgling water,
that flows on diamond
ice and cascades
down the mountain it's all so very nice.
Come sing with me the songs of
sweetest melody and listen
to the blue birds
chirp out the sound of glee.
Come with me now my friends,
come and you will see; I live here
in
the forest and dream Unicorn Dreams.
I ride upon the beauties that sparkle
like gold dust, they always let me ride
them
and never make a fuss. We wonder over hill
and dale picking flowers made of gold, here in
this place you
will see we never will grow old.
Come my friends come and see what this
has done for me To live among the sapphire
mist and dream
the special dreams. Of lollipops and music played
among the hallowed Trees then lying down on
Emerald
grass to dream a Unicorn Dream.
~Kathalise Martin~
March 23, 2002
My post for today (9/14/05) is this.....
How you can tell you're living in 2005.
1.You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3.You
have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next
to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail
addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in
the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.
8. Leaving the
house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic
and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11.
You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13.
Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check
that there wasn't! a #9 on this list.
AND NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
(9-13-05) Good morning. I thought you would enjoy this.
As you slide down the banister of life.......
1. Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert
have written
an impressive new book. It's called "Ministers Do More Than Lay People."
2. Transvestite:
A guy who likes to eat, drink and be Mary.
3. The difference between the Pope and your boss...the Pope
only expects you to kiss his ring.
4. My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash and it is gone.
5.A
husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression that he just cleaned the whole house.
6.
My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.
7. A blonde said, "I was
worried that my
mechanic might try to rip me off. I was relieved when he told me all I needed was turn signal
fluid."
8. I'm so depressed. My doctor refused to write me a prescription
for Viagra. He said it would be
like putting a new flagpole on a condemned building.
9. My neighbour was bit by a stray rabid dog. I went to
see how he was and found him writing frantically on a piece of paper. I told him rabies could be cured and he didn't
have to worry about a Will. He said, "Will? What Will? I'm making a list of the people I want to bite."
Love ya, Donny
I just had to post this for you. (9-12-05)
Good Morning !!!!
This morning when I wakened
And saw the sun above,
I softly said,
"Good morning, Lord,
Bless everyone I love."
Right away I thought of you
And said a loving prayer,
That He would bless you specially,
And keep you free from care.
I thought of all the
happiness
A day could hold in store,
I wished it all for you because
No one deserves it more.
I felt so warm and good inside,
My heart was all aglow.
I know God heard my prayers for
you,
He hears them all, you know.
LEARNING IS THE WAY TO GO. LET'S GO.
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