Economic Storm… "When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever." Proverbs 10:25
Economic storms expose evil. Like when the ocean tide goes out, you are able to see those in the water who are naked. Dead wood is swept away, no more to be seen. It may seem like the wicked are prospering, but eventually they will be found out. The Holy Spirit shakes out sin, so it can be seen and judged. As the Lord promised His children in the past, "I will shake the house of Israel" (Amos 9:9).
What used to make a lot of noise and draw the attention of the elite, has lost its creditability under scrutiny. Economic storms collapse businesses and ministries who are dependent on debt, and conversely they cause good churches to increase in attendance. There is a purging of pride, and all manner of excess is exposed. What really matters in life: faith, family, friends, food and shelter become priority. Storms reveal worth.
Moreover, those who cling to Christ are not shaken. He is our cornerstone that no degree of chaos can challenge. The Bible says, "Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever" (Psalm 125:1). The righteous cannot be moved, because their Master is immovable. Therefore, stand firm in the Lord.
Furthermore, your stability in your Savior is security for your family, friends and work associates. Your unwavering faith during difficult days helps them replace panic with peace, fear with faith, and compromise with conviction. Indeed, if all you have left is a firm foundation of faith, begin building back God's big vision. Are you a wise builder? Jesus said, "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock" (Matthew 7:24).
Related Readings: Job 20:5; Psalm 37:10; Acts 2:25; Hebrews 12:
We must hang in there and do our best to keep on keeping on for him! The goal has not changed, we are still on that mission to get to heaven and bring everyone else with us! Build this house/nation upon the rock Mr. President! Build it upon the Rock of Jesus Christ, the one and TRUE Savior of the world...!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Some Lessons of Life...
When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.
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A penny saved is obviously the result
of a government oversight.
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The real art of conversation
is not only to say the right thing at the right time,
but also to leave unsaid
the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
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The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.
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The easiest way to find something lost around the house
is to buy a new replacement for it.
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He who hesitates is probably doing the right thing.
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Did you ever notice:
The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are ' XL.'
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If you think there is some good in everybody,
you obviously haven't met 'everybody'.
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If you can smile when things go wrong,
you must have someone else in mind to blame.
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The sole purpose of a child's middle name
is so that he can tell when he's 'really' in trouble.
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There's always a lot to be thankful for
if you take time to look for it.
For example, I am sitting here thinking
how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
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Did you ever notice:
When you put the 2 words
'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs.'
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Aging:
Eventually you will reach a point when
you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
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The older we get,
the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
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Some people try to turn back their life's odometers.
Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way.
I've traveled a long, long way
and some of the roads weren't paved.
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When you are dissatisfied
and would like to go back to youth,
think of Algebra.
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You know you are getting old when
everything either dries up or leaks.
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One of the many things no one tells you about aging
is that it is such a nice change from being young.
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Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
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First you forget names, then you forget faces.
Then you forget to pull up your zipper.
It's even worse when you forget to pull it down.
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Long ago when men cursed
and beat the ground with sticks,
it was called witchcraft.
Today, it's called golf
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*************
A penny saved is obviously the result
of a government oversight.
*************
The real art of conversation
is not only to say the right thing at the right time,
but also to leave unsaid
the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
**********
The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.
**********
The easiest way to find something lost around the house
is to buy a new replacement for it.
**********
He who hesitates is probably doing the right thing.
**********
Did you ever notice:
The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are ' XL.'
**********
If you think there is some good in everybody,
you obviously haven't met 'everybody'.
**********
If you can smile when things go wrong,
you must have someone else in mind to blame.
**********
The sole purpose of a child's middle name
is so that he can tell when he's 'really' in trouble.
**********
There's always a lot to be thankful for
if you take time to look for it.
For example, I am sitting here thinking
how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
**********
Did you ever notice:
When you put the 2 words
'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs.'
*********
Aging:
Eventually you will reach a point when
you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
*********
The older we get,
the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
**********
Some people try to turn back their life's odometers.
Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way.
I've traveled a long, long way
and some of the roads weren't paved.
***********
When you are dissatisfied
and would like to go back to youth,
think of Algebra.
***********
You know you are getting old when
everything either dries up or leaks.
***********
One of the many things no one tells you about aging
is that it is such a nice change from being young.
**********
Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
**********
First you forget names, then you forget faces.
Then you forget to pull up your zipper.
It's even worse when you forget to pull it down.
***********
Long ago when men cursed
and beat the ground with sticks,
it was called witchcraft.
Today, it's called golf
*********
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Happy Birthday Sam!
Who knew that he'd make it to see 9 years old! HA! He is full of life and excitement, not to mention full of himself! He is my joy!
Happy Birthday Sam! We love you so much - couldn't imagine life without you!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Senior Adult Choir does Hip Hop! Great!
This is awesome! I understand that it was an audition for a student talent show that they wanted to try out for...what a sense of humor!
The best part is I'm pretty sure that they have no idea what they are singing! If you listen closely, the director is saying what would you do if you had only one chance to seize the moment? What would you do? YO!
It's a Baptist church! Very possibly that church has an awesome youth group with a bunch of seniors to back them up like this!
I needed this today!
~Peggy
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
My Tree
There is the most beautiful maple tree outside my window! It is alive with yellow, orange, and red colors and gets brighter when the sun shines through it!
I must say that I am amazed at the beauty of it - but mostly the Creator!
~Peggy
Thursday, October 30, 2008
You've gotta be kidding me!
Well...get this: Sam (3rd grader) walks through the door and says (very matter of factly) we had a sub today and she said that the economy is really bad and that obama guy "sucks babies brains out."
OK...I'M APPALLED! MY 8 YEAR OLD HAS NO NEED TO KNOW DETAILS OF SUCH A THING BUT NO TEACHER HAS THE RIGHT/RESPONSIBILITY TO SHARE SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN A CLASSROOM WITH MY CHILD IN IT OR ANYONE ELSE'S CHILD IN IT EITHER FOR THAT MATTER!
I tried to contain myself and said..."Well, we talked about the economy yesterday Sam, and I told you that you have nothing to worry about. We have plenty of food to eat, gas to get to the places we want to go, clothes to wear, and hot water to take showers with, and a little bit to help other people with. (He had asked me that yesterday afternoon when he came through the door, but was satisfied with the answer I gave by inspiritation of the Holy Ghost-I don't know what I'd do without it) And, as far as the stuff she said about Senator Obama - well, I feel pretty sure that he has never done that himself, and your substitute teacher had absolutely no right to tell you anything like that because it is kinda hard to explain, but right now it doesn't affect you." Sam looked at me for a minute and said, "I don't know why she said that - maybe cause it's Halloween?" So, I followed with, "hmmm, maybe?"
So. today happens to be Parent Teacher Conference Day! How convenient I must say! I found myself waiting in the hall of the school thinking - what do I say? Mrs Johnson walked out to the door and invited me in. "I said I heard you weren't here today, have you been sick?" She said, "No, and I really wish I had not been chosen to go to the faculty meeting today at central offices." I said, "So, you already know about what happened today in the classroom with the sub?" She was on the verge of tears as she said I have a wonderful group of students and they are soooo sensitive to how others feel. I cannot imagine what the parents are feeling and facing tonight...much less what i'll be facing tomorrow. The principal and I are going to meet after I'm finished with the conferences and get a plan together for the day" I told them all that I did not vote for Obama today. I am in no way ashamed of that, but I think something like that needs to be set aside in a third grade classroom. I assured her that Sam doesn't miss a trick. He understood the whole process from what the lady told the class, and that he most assuredly will ask about what that sub meant. I also told her and the principal that what that lady did made me sick. I do not mind the teaching staff of the school to inform and teach about the process of the election and even conduct a mock vote, even talk about the economy to some point, but when it comes to moral issues like partial birth abortion, gay marriage, and gun control - I want to be able to discuss those things when my kids are ready. I told the teacher, guidance counselor, and principal that I would be praying for them to have the direction they needed in the morning for those children. I'm not sure but I feel great to have a group of concerned parents involved in their third grader's life...out of 27 students, 20 of us had already come into the office to complain and put it in writing for the lobby of the dismissal of the sub in question.
I then began to reminisce about my administrative duties at the church day care in fayetteville, NC. Once I had an afternoon part time teacher tell a group of four year olds that there was really no Santa Claus! Another teacher made her three year olds color all the people brown during Black History Month, but any other time of the year the people could've been purple as far as she was concerned...I just wonder why in the world some people feel the need to be crusaders?
Please - let us parents be parents. So far, God thinks we must be doing alright with our kids cause we haven't been zapped away - and they all seem to be breathing ok. Not much else to say except, NEVER ASSUME THAT JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT SAYS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW SOMETHING - IT AINT ALWAYS SO!!! PLUS, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT "ASS-U-ME"ING ANYTHING! :)
LOVE YOU ALL! WE'RE IN THIS FOR THE LONG HAUL PEOPLE!
Peggy
OK...I'M APPALLED! MY 8 YEAR OLD HAS NO NEED TO KNOW DETAILS OF SUCH A THING BUT NO TEACHER HAS THE RIGHT/RESPONSIBILITY TO SHARE SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN A CLASSROOM WITH MY CHILD IN IT OR ANYONE ELSE'S CHILD IN IT EITHER FOR THAT MATTER!
I tried to contain myself and said..."Well, we talked about the economy yesterday Sam, and I told you that you have nothing to worry about. We have plenty of food to eat, gas to get to the places we want to go, clothes to wear, and hot water to take showers with, and a little bit to help other people with. (He had asked me that yesterday afternoon when he came through the door, but was satisfied with the answer I gave by inspiritation of the Holy Ghost-I don't know what I'd do without it) And, as far as the stuff she said about Senator Obama - well, I feel pretty sure that he has never done that himself, and your substitute teacher had absolutely no right to tell you anything like that because it is kinda hard to explain, but right now it doesn't affect you." Sam looked at me for a minute and said, "I don't know why she said that - maybe cause it's Halloween?" So, I followed with, "hmmm, maybe?"
So. today happens to be Parent Teacher Conference Day! How convenient I must say! I found myself waiting in the hall of the school thinking - what do I say? Mrs Johnson walked out to the door and invited me in. "I said I heard you weren't here today, have you been sick?" She said, "No, and I really wish I had not been chosen to go to the faculty meeting today at central offices." I said, "So, you already know about what happened today in the classroom with the sub?" She was on the verge of tears as she said I have a wonderful group of students and they are soooo sensitive to how others feel. I cannot imagine what the parents are feeling and facing tonight...much less what i'll be facing tomorrow. The principal and I are going to meet after I'm finished with the conferences and get a plan together for the day" I told them all that I did not vote for Obama today. I am in no way ashamed of that, but I think something like that needs to be set aside in a third grade classroom. I assured her that Sam doesn't miss a trick. He understood the whole process from what the lady told the class, and that he most assuredly will ask about what that sub meant. I also told her and the principal that what that lady did made me sick. I do not mind the teaching staff of the school to inform and teach about the process of the election and even conduct a mock vote, even talk about the economy to some point, but when it comes to moral issues like partial birth abortion, gay marriage, and gun control - I want to be able to discuss those things when my kids are ready. I told the teacher, guidance counselor, and principal that I would be praying for them to have the direction they needed in the morning for those children. I'm not sure but I feel great to have a group of concerned parents involved in their third grader's life...out of 27 students, 20 of us had already come into the office to complain and put it in writing for the lobby of the dismissal of the sub in question.
I then began to reminisce about my administrative duties at the church day care in fayetteville, NC. Once I had an afternoon part time teacher tell a group of four year olds that there was really no Santa Claus! Another teacher made her three year olds color all the people brown during Black History Month, but any other time of the year the people could've been purple as far as she was concerned...I just wonder why in the world some people feel the need to be crusaders?
Please - let us parents be parents. So far, God thinks we must be doing alright with our kids cause we haven't been zapped away - and they all seem to be breathing ok. Not much else to say except, NEVER ASSUME THAT JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS A PIECE OF PAPER THAT SAYS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW SOMETHING - IT AINT ALWAYS SO!!! PLUS, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT "ASS-U-ME"ING ANYTHING! :)
LOVE YOU ALL! WE'RE IN THIS FOR THE LONG HAUL PEOPLE!
Peggy
Friday, October 24, 2008
Happy Fall Y'all!
Well...we have our first snap of cooler weather, and we're getting in the mood for the change of seasons around here! How exciting! Fall Festivals, Homecoming, Pumpkins, and my favorite - pretty leaves! Fun!
Hunting season...as you well know,Gary is in heaven this time of year...Sam has joined him with his love for the woods, and Kaleigh loves it even more than Sam! I totally expect her to kill her first deer by the time she's 6! Katelyn is way too tender-hearted to kill anything...she likes to go and "film" the event for her dad. She really loves to drive the 4-wheeler the most! As for me...hunting time = quiet time at home...? yeah right! :)
I don't know about you, but this begins a great time of reflection for me! It's time to "be thankful" as Kaleigh says,and time to figure out what Santa is gonna bring...if anyone has been good?!?!?
I am thinking of all of you today - I should be doing my homework, but can't get friends off my mind and have checked out everyone's myspace, facebook, and blogs today...oh well. Memories beat writing a 5 page paper any day! :) I love you!
Peggy
Hunting season...as you well know,Gary is in heaven this time of year...Sam has joined him with his love for the woods, and Kaleigh loves it even more than Sam! I totally expect her to kill her first deer by the time she's 6! Katelyn is way too tender-hearted to kill anything...she likes to go and "film" the event for her dad. She really loves to drive the 4-wheeler the most! As for me...hunting time = quiet time at home...? yeah right! :)
I don't know about you, but this begins a great time of reflection for me! It's time to "be thankful" as Kaleigh says,and time to figure out what Santa is gonna bring...if anyone has been good?!?!?
I am thinking of all of you today - I should be doing my homework, but can't get friends off my mind and have checked out everyone's myspace, facebook, and blogs today...oh well. Memories beat writing a 5 page paper any day! :) I love you!
Peggy
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