Never Quit!

"Never Quit. "Don't ever, ever quit. Recognize that stopping now, regrouping to try a new approach isn't quitting. If you quit you'll regret it forever."
~ Rudy Ruettiger

"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. "
~ Louis Pasteur

"If you are going through hell, keep going."
~ Winston Churchill

                     IN MY LIFE 6 YEARS AGO, I ALMOST GAVE UP MY LIFE ......BUT  WITH GOD'S 

                     GRACE  I  SURVIVED.... AND SLOWLY WALKING TO MY GOAL NOWADAYS....

                                      COZ' I KEEP GOING...........................

Success

"Success doesn't come to you... you go to it. "
~ Marva Collins

"A winner is one who accepts his failures and mistakes, picks up the pieces, and continues striving to reach his goals."
~ Dexter Yager

# Yes, that is true, failures is inevitable but learning from that failure is a great achievement?
HAVE YOU FAILED IN ANY AREA OF YOUR LIFE?

WHAT DO YOU LEARN FROM THAT FAILURES?

Living Life

"Dance as though no one is watching you, love as though you have never been hurt before, sing as though no one can hear you, live as though heaven is on earth."
~ Souza


"The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience."
~ Eleanor Roosevelt


"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
~ Jack London

Trials that come along

Let me quote this saying , " If God sends us on stony paths, he will provide us with strong shoes" ( Alexander Maclaren).

That is awesome!!!!!! Indeed, God knows best for us.....

You're All Heart

That twinge in your chest that pain in your arm...is it just a muscle pull,or it is something more serious,such a heart problem? If it is your heart, what caused the problem, and what can you do to fix it?
When you consult your doctor, one of the first things he or she might ask is what of stress you are experiencing in your life. Most of us would answer, "Too much of the wrong kind." After all, it's not easy to cope with each day's major and minor irritations, people who annoy us, and events beyond our control.
In our world, stress is here to stay, and many of us have heart problems, or we have loved ones who do, so how can we help ourselves?
Surgery and medication aren't always the answer. And believe it or not, diet and exercise aren't necessarily the most important factors in restoring your heat's health. Studies have shown that having a spouse or other loved one to talk to and rely on, avoiding the traps of depression and anxiety, and having a sense that you can make a positive change in your condition can overcome the effects of even the most seriously blocked arteries.
How often do we worry about the things we can't do anything about? Do not worry about tomorrow," Jesus said, " for tomorrow will worry about itself" ( Matt:6:34)
How often do we see ourselves as powerless? Remember what the Lord told Paul: " My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness" (2 Cor 12:9nkjv).
How often have we succumb to depression and avoided contact with our spouse or a friend? Pail told the early church,"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up"(1Thes5:11)
We each have a part to play in our own physical and spiritual restoration and in the restoration of others. With God's help and the support of our brothers and sisters in the Lord, we can have healthy hearts.

" COME TO ME ,ALL YOU THAT ARE WEARY AND ARE CARRYING HEAVY BURDENS, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST"

"WHATEVER GOD CALLS US TO DO, HE ALSO MAKES POSSIBLE FOR US TO ACCOMPLISH"

Useless Anxieties

King Herod heard of all this and did not know what to think, for people said,"This is John,raised from the dead." Others believed that Elijah or one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. As for Herod, he said, " I had John beheaded;who is this man about whom In hear such wonders?" And he was anxious to see him. Hg 1:1-8/Luke 9:7-9

The Gospel In Our Life Experience

Hearsay in not admissible as evidence in court. But arguments as and debate outside the court may admit hearsay as evidence provided it can be established that there was no possibility of alteration of the message in the process of the transmission of the information.
King Herod's information about Jesus was hearsay. From it he was inclined to infer the coming back to life of H\John whom he beheaded. The good thing with King Herod was that he was anxious to find out about the veracity of the report. The Gospel describes him as "anxious to see him".
Our past actions hound us in the present. The past can so color the p[resent that, if we are not careful , it can be the reference point of all our interpretations of the present events in our lives. This was the reason why there were many perceptions about Jesus. To some he was John come back to life, to others he was Elijah, or one of the ancient prophets. Such perceptions were by the individual's state of mind as affected by his past.
Herod;s state of mind was affected by guilt. John the Baptist's blood was on him and he was never at peace. He related every event in his life to that murder. He became paranoid. And so when he heard about the word "prophet" which the people used to refer to Jesus, fear immediately descended upon him,anxious that John the Baptist came back to life to get back at him.
Paranoia can so color our interpretation of the present such that we live in fear even though Jesus lives right next door. How many of us are hound by past mistakes and could not move on in life because the ugly tentacles of paranoia refuse to let go of us? Indeed, many have come to Jesus through different charismatic communities. But spiritual fruits are wanting. An when paranoia shows its ugly head, they become monkeys in the back,drawing the whole charismatic community down.
We need to break loose from the deliberating effects of the past. Jesus is in our boat waiting for us to cry out for healing. Listen to him saying,

"Fear is useless; what you need is Faith."

Jesus is Lord of yesterday, today and tomorrow. He can heal us of the binding effect of yesterday, restore us to the brilliance of today and ensure us with the promise of tomorrow.

The Lost Cucumber

" Wow, Dad can you believe the size of this cucumber!" Danny nearly screamed as they walked through the family garden. They had been gone on vacation for over three weeks, and now the garden was somewhat overgrown. Since no one had been tending to it, many of the vegetables that should have been picked, remained in the vine. One such vegetable was this large cucumber. It was then largest cucumber Danny had ever seen; but when he looked closer, he found that it was more golden than green, and it had rotten spots on the bottom where it lay touching the earth.
" Dad, we can't use this: its not fit to eat. We needed to be here at least a week ago!"
Danny's father smiled at his son's exaggerated reaction and then remarked, " Yep,you're right. It is neat to see a cucumber this big, but we cannot use it for anything. We weren't here top watch for this cucumber, and now it's too late to pick it and to enjoy it."

Like the lost cucumber, life is often filled with "missed opportunities." The harvest of souls for the Kingdom of God requires we be watching and ready. Seeds sometimes bear fruit when we least expect it. We may fail to see opportunities because our attention in on things other than him. Those opportunities become " could have," " should have, " or " would have" regrets in our lives.

"FOUR THINGS COME NOT BACK- THE SPOKEN WORD,

THE SPED ARROW. THE PASTLIFE

AND

THE NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY"

Patience

There was a monk who was very impatient. You may wonder, why would a monk be impatient? Don't they become monks so that they don't have to deal with the world? Yes, that's true. So imagine how impatient this monk was...

The more he tried, the more impatient he became, so he decided that he must get away altogether, to learn to be patient. So he built himself a little home deep in the woods, far away from civilization.

Years later, a man was traveling in those woods and met him. The man was amazed to find anyone living so far away from the rest of the world, so he asked the monk why he was there all by himself.

The monk said that he was there to learn to be patient.

The traveler asked how long he had been there, and the monk replied: seven ( 7 ) years.

Stunned, the traveler asked, "If there is no one around to bother you, how will you know when you are patient?"

Annoyed, the monk replied, "Get away from me, I have no time for you."

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Every time that I feel myself getting impatient, I picture the monk and I laugh out loud.

This is yet another example of how to control our so-called "uncontrollable" emotions. By associating a funny story with an undesirable emotion, I give myself an opening - a chance to stop for a moment and look at what I'm doing. And most of the time, I realize that what's getting me all ruffled is so insignificant!

I realize that it must be strange for anyone dealing with me at that point. One minute we could be arguing, and about to tear each other apart, and the next I'm laughing. I suppose I would wonder about such a person's state of mental sanity too. But think about it - what better way to break the tension?

How many people get into arguments that literally break up relationships - over petty stuff! One word leads to another and before they know it, it's ten years later and they have no idea of why they lost touch. If they backtrack, they realize that it all started over something so insignificant that they're too embarrassed to admit or disclose it.

So, even at the risk of looking ridiculous, the next time that you are about to lose your sovereignty over your mind and your body, remember the monk!

While you're laughing, explain why. The next thing you know, you'll both be laughing, and then - you'll both be able to really talk and listen.

Wishing Only Well,

Carmen Colombo
March 2000

Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We complain about the cross we bear but we don't realize it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see but we cannot .....

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain

there will always be sunshine after the rain ... perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall,

but God is always ready to answer your call... He knows every heartache , sees every tear, a word from his lips, can calm every fear..your sorrows may linger, throughout the night....

But suddenly vanish, by dawn's early light....the savior is waiting somewhere above, to give his grace and send his love..............

God's Gifts

They said enjoy your life but how?

They also said love your life but how?

And they also said life is beautiful but how to appreciate it?

With all the difficulties in life we are facing nowadays........we can appreciate, love and enjoy LIFE

HOW?????? Look at your GIFTS.............GOD'S GIFTS.....

Family
Friends
Kids
Work
Sunrise
Sunset
Start make your lists...........

Life is important