Don't forget Jesus loves you

1. God Loves You!

2. All of us have done, said or

thought things that are wrong.

This is called sin, and our sins

have separated us from God.

3. God sent His only Son

Jesus Christ to die for our

sins.

4. If you want to accept Christ

as Savior and turn from your

sins, you can ask Him to be

your Savior and Lord by

praying a prayer like this:

Special friends are special peaple...

Special friends are happy being who they are and happy to share their lives with you...

Special friends help the peaple in their lives with all the changes that come their way...

Special friends are honest in word and deed and always sincere...

Special friends allow themselves to be close to other peaple and care about their happines...

Special friends understand that it's the little things in life that add up and make a difference...

Special freinds being a little sunshine when it rains and have a smile or a kind word to brighten any day...

Special friends are the ones who do all they can to truly make life special.

THANK YOU FOR BEING MY SPECIAL FRIEND !

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PSALM 23

1------ The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.-----

2- He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.

3------ He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake

.4------ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5------ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over

.6------ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all tdays ofmy life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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Psalm 86:11

Salmos 86:11

The Cashier said, 'I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll. Then the little boy turned to me and asked: ''aunty, are you sure I don't have enough money?'' I counted his cash and replied: ''You know that you don't have enough money to buy *the doll**l*, my dear.'' The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand.

Finally, I walked toward him and I asked him who he wished to give this doll to. 'It's the doll the at my sister loved most and wanted so much. I wanted to Gift her for her BIRTHDAY.

I have to give the doll to my mommy so the at she can give it to my sister when she goes

There....’ His eyes were so sad while saying this. 'My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.''

My heart nearly stopped. The little boy looked up at me and said: 'I told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall.' Then he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. He then told me 'I want mommy to take my picture with her so my sister won't forget me.' 'I love my mommy and I wish she doesn't have to leave me, but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister.' Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.

I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy. 'Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll?''

'OK' he said, 'I hope I do have enough.' I added some of my money to his with out him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.

The little boy said: 'Thank you God for giving me enough money!'
Then he looked at me and added, 'I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that mommy could give It to my sister.. He heard me!'' 'I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy,
but I didn't dare to ask God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the
doll and a white rose. My mommy loves white roses.'

I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when I started. I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind. Then I remembered a local news paper article two days ago, which mentioned a drunk man in a truck, who hit a car occupied by a young woman and a little girl. The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical stat e. The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-sustaining machine, because the young woman would not be able to recover from the coma. Was this the family of the little boy?

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Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I
read in the newspaper that the young woman had passed away... I
couldn't stop myself as I bought a bunch of white roses and I went to the funeral home
where the body of the young woman was exposed for people to see and make
last wishes before her burial. She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest. I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling that my life had been changed for ever.

The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to this day, hard to imagine. And in a fraction of a second, a drunk driver had taken all this away from him.

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Un bello paisaje

Dios actúa a nivel de nuestros deseos y acciones .
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Filipenses 2:12-18

12 Por tanto, amados míos, como siempre habéis obedecido, no como en mi presencia solamente, sino mucho más ahora en mi ausencia, ocupaos en vuestra salvación con temor y temblor,
13 porque Dios es el que en vosotros produce así el querer como el hacer, por su buena voluntad.
14 Haced todo sin murmuraciones y contiendas,
15 para que seáis irreprensibles y sencillos, hijos de Dios sin mancha en medio de una generación maligna y perversa, en medio de la cual resplandecéis como luminares en el mundo;
16 asidos de la palabra de vida, para que en el día de Cristo yo pueda gloriarme de que no he corrido en vano, ni en vano he trabajado.
17 Y aunque sea derramado en libación sobre el sacrificio y servicio de vuestra fe, me gozo y regocijo con todos vosotros.
18 Y asimismo gozaos y regocijaos también vosotros conmigo.

Texto clave:
Filipenses 2:15
Para que seáis irreprensibles y sencillos, hijos de Dios sin mancha en medio de una generacion maligna y perversa, en medio de la cual resplandecéis como luminares en el mundo.

Meditación
La mayoría de los seres humanos actuamos bajo vigilancia y coerción. Pablo enseña a los filipenses que en el pueblo de Dios la obidiencia se ejerce en libertad, sin necesidad de presión. De hecho, el crecimiento en la gracia es por la obediencia continua. Exhortó a los filipenses a ocuparse, con temor y temblor, de ese crecimiento, aunque él estuviera ausente.
Probablemente los filipenses, como nosotros se preguntaron ¿cómo podremos continuar obedeciendo? Pablo les explica la clave: es Dios quien actúa a nivel de nuestros deseos y acciones. Cuando el creyente entrega la conducción de su vida al Espíritu y su vida sufre transformaciones que se manifiestan en la prudencia, humildad, sencillez, o sea una vida irreprensible.
El cristiano vive en una sociedad que sustenta muchos valores contrarios al Reino de Dios, descripta por el apóstol como “una generación maligna y perversa.” En medio de la oscuridad los cristianos obedientes resplandecen como luminarias.
Pero esa vida en integridad no se obtiene para siempre, sino que es una lucha constante y en la que la Palabra de Dios ocupa un lugar central. Pablo instaba a estar asidos o sujetos a la Palabra de vida y eso tiene vigencia hoy.

Aplicar
a—¿Estás viviendo en obediencia e integridad ?.
b---¿De qué manera puedes ser luz en la obscuridad?

c---¿Estás dependiendo del Espíritu Santo para que produzca, tanto el querer como el hacer, en tu vida?
d---¿Estas estudiando y obedeciendo, cada día, las Escrituras?

Que mi oración sea:

1--Señor, que mi testimonio sea como una luz en medio de la oscuridad.
2—Dios mío, ayudame a obedecer tu voluntad y dame la fuerza para realizarla.

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(Devocional que compartí con las adolecentes de mi Iglesia)

LA SOLEDAD DE UN ANCIANO.

Una muy triste historia de un anciano.

El anciano sentado en una banqueta, con los pies descalzos sobre las baldosas rotas de la vereda, su gorra marrón ya gastada, su bigote blanco y sus arrugadas manos sosteniendo un basatón viejo de madera, cuyo mango estaba envuelto con un trapo blanco lleno de las marcas propias del uso de años; sus pantalones, que arremangados dejan libres sus pantorrillas, una camisa blanca con flecos del tiempo, mal abotonada, y un chaleco de lana, tejido seguramente a mano; miraba la nada, desde la precisa y envidiable perspectiva que da la experiencia.

El viejo lloró, y en su única lágrima expresó tanto, que me fue muy difícil acercarme, preguntarle, o siquiera consolarlo. Por enfrente de su casa pasé mirándolo y al cambiar su mirada fijándola en mí, le sonreí y lo saludé con un gesto, aunque no crucé la calle; es que no me animé, pues no lo conocía y si bien entendí, que en la mirada de aquella lágrima demostraba una gran necesidad, seguí mi camino, sin lograr convencerme que hacía lo correcto.

En mi camino guardé esa imagen fundida en mis recuerdos; su mirada que encontró la mía en el infinito de la nada, ese lugar donde no se encuentran más que decepciones, ya que inmediata e imperdonablemente le había negado aquellas imperiosas respuestas.

Traté de olvidarme. Caminé rápido, como escapándome. Compré un libro y al llegar a casa comencé a leerlo, esperando que el tiempo borrara esa presencia... "Los viejos no lloran así por nada", me dije.

Esa noche me costó dormir, pues la conciencia no entiende de horarios y decidí que a la mañana del día siguente volvería a la casa, y conversaría con él, tal como entendí me lo había pedido; y luego de vencer mi pena, logré dormirme. Muy temprano desperté aquel día y como si fuera hoy, recuerdo, preparé un termo con café, compré panecillos y muy deprisa fui a la casa, convencido que tendríamos mucho para conversar.

Golpeé la puerta, y una voz muy rasposa me indicaba que en segundos sería atendido. Luego de abrir, con el necesario esfuerzo para que las rechinantes bisagras cedieran. Salió otro hombre.

- ¿Que desea?- Preguntó, mirándome con un gesto adusto.

- Busco al anciano que vive en esta casa.- Contesté .

- Mi padre murió ayer por la tarde- Dijo entre lágrimas.

- ¡Murió! - Dije decepcionado. Las piernas se me aflojaron, la mente se me nubló y los ojos se me humedecieron,

- ¿Usted quién es?- Volvió a preguntar.

- En realidad nadie - Contesté y agregué- Ayer pasé por la puerta de su casa y estaba su padre sentado, vi que lloraba y a pesar de que lo saludé no me detuve a preguntarle qué le sucedía, pero hoy volví para hablar con él, aunque veo que es tarde.

- Usted es la persona de quien hablaba en su diario.- dijo.

Extrañado por lo que me decía, lo miré pidiéndole me explicara.

- Por favor, pase- Me dijo aún sin contestarme.

Luego de servir un poco de café, me llevó hasta donde estaba su diario, y leyó algo de la última hoja:

- "Hoy me regalaron una sonrisa plena, y un saludo amable...hoy es un día bello".

Tuve que sentarme, fue difícil de digerir aquello. Me dolió el alma de sólo pensar lo importante que hubiera sido para ese hombre que yo cruzara aquella calle.

Me levanté lentamente y al mirar al hombre. Le dije:

- Si yo hubiera cruzado de verdad y hubiera conversado unos instantes con su padre...

Pero me interrumíó y con los ojos humedecidos de llanto dijo:

- Si yo hubiera venido a visitarlo al menos una vez este último año, quizás su saludo y su sonrisa no hubieran significado tanto.

ANGELS AMONG US.

I asked the Lord for a miracle
And He gave me friends like you,
I'm so blessed I stepped aside
Letting God be the one to choose.

He so knew just what I needed
And He has never let me down,
The friendship and love you give
Is so very true, honest and sound.

So Lord I just want to thank you
For the many blessings of today,
And please look after my friends
They're each angels in every way.

Smart Pig

A travelling salesman came upon an old farmer sitting on his porch, next to the farmer was a pig with only one leg. The salesman was about to give his sales pitch when his curiosity got the best of him.

"Excuse me sir, but why does your pig only have one leg?" asked the salesman.

"Well sonny, I'll tel ya. One day I was out plowing the back 40 when my tractor overturned, pinning me underneath. I was losing blood and thougth I would die when that pig come running. He dug and rooted with his nose till he got me out and he dragged me back to the house. Saved my life that pig did."

"Wow, that's really amazing," said the salesman, "but I still don't know why the pig only has one leg."

"Well I'll tell ya," said the farmer. "One nigth me and the wife were asleep al about 3am when a fire broke out in the kitchen. Well that pig broke down the door, came into our bedroom waking us up and getting us out before the fire could getg us, saved our lives that pig did!.

"Well that's really great but why does the pig only have one leg?"

"Well sonny, when you get a pig that smart, you don't want to eat him all at once!"

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1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?

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Stop and think about it and decide on your answer before you scroll down.

The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

2.How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?

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CORRECT ANSWER: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous action.

3. The Lion is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend...Except one. Which animal dose not attend?

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4. There is a river you must cross but it is used by crocodiles, and you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?

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According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, aroung 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong, but may preschoolers got several correct answer. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four-year- old.

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(Written By: Author Unknown........Submitted By: Larry H.)

The Good Shepherd

Luke 2:8-20

The Shepherds and the Angels

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,

18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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Silent night, holy night!
Sleeps the world; hid from sight,
Mary and Joseph in stable bare
watched o'er the child beloved and fair
sleeping in heavenly rest,
sleeping in heavenly rest.

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds first saw the light,
heard resoundig clear and long,
far and near, the angel-song:
"Christ the Redeemer is here,
Christ the redeemer is here."

Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, O how bright
love is smiling from Your face!
Strikes for us now the hour of grace,
Saviour, since You are born,
Saviour, since Your are born.

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Peparando un Navidad Perfecta.

Little Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his backyard in the snow. Bobby didn't wear boots; he didn't like them and anyway he didn't own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already. And, try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mother's Christmas gift.

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He shook his head as he thought, "This is useless, even if I do come up with an idea, I don't have any money to spend,"

Ever since his father had passed away three years ago, the family of five had struggled. It wasn't because his mother didn't care, or try, there just never seemed to be enough. She worked nights at the hospital, but the small wage that she was earning could only be stretched so far. What the family lacked in money and material things, they more than made up for in love and family unity. Bobby had two older and one younger sister, who ran the house hold in their mother's absence. All three of his sisters had already made beautiful gifts for their mother.

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Somehow it just wasn't fair. Here it was Christmas Eve already, and he had nothing. Wiping a tear from his eye, Bobby kicked the snow and started to walk down to the street where the shops and stores were. It wasn't easy being six without a father, especially when he needed a man to talk to.

Bobby walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of reach. It was starting to get dark and Bobby reluctantly turned to walk home when suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer of the setting sun's rays reflecting off of something along the curb. He reached down and discovered a shiny dime. Never before has anyone felt so wealthy as Bobby felt at that moment.

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As he held his new found treasure, a warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store he saw. His excitement quickly turned cold when the salesperson told him that he couldn't buy anything with only a dime.

He saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother's Christmas gift.

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The shop owner looked at Bobby and his ten cent offering. Then he put his hand on Bobby's shoulder and said to him, "You just wait here and I'll see what I can do for you."

As Bobby waited he looked at the beautiful flowers and even though he was a boy, he could see why mothers and girls liked flowers.

The sound of the door closing as the last customer left jolted Bobby back to reality. All alone in the shop, Bobby began to feel alone and afraid. Suddenly the shop owner came out and moved to the counter. There, before Bobby's eyes, lay twelve long stem, red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver bow. Bobby's heart sank as the owner picked them up and placed them gently into a long white box.

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"That will be ten cents young man," the shop owner said reaching out his hand for the dime.

Slowly, Bobby moved his hand to give the man his dime. Could this be true? No one else would give him a thing for his dime!

Sensing the boy's reluctance, the shop owner added, "I just happened to have some roses on sale for ten cents a dozen. Would you like them?"

This time Bobby did not hesitate, and when the man placed the long box into his hands, he knew it was true. Walking out the door that the owner was holding for Bobby, he heard the shop keeper say, "Merry Christmas, son,"

As he returned inside, the shop keeper's wife walked out. "Who were you talking to back there and where are the roses you were fixing?"

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Staring out the window, and blinking the tears from his own eyes, he replied, "A strange thing happened to me this morning. While I was setting up things to open the shop, I thought I heard a voice telling me to set aside a dozen of my best roses for a special gift. I wasn't sure at the time whether I had lost my mind or what, but I set them aside anyway. Then just a few minutes ago, a little boy came into the shop and wanted to buy a flower for his mother with one small dime.

"When I looked at him, I saw myself, many years ago. I too, was a poor boy with nothing to buy my mother a Christmas gift. A bearded man, whom I never knew, stopped me on the street and told me that he wanted to give me ten dollars.

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"When I saw that little boy tonight, I knew who that voice was, and I put together a dozen of my very best roses." The shop owner and his wife hugged each other tightly, and as they stepped out into the bitter cold air, they somehow didn't feel cold at all.

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May this story instill the spirit of Christmas in you. Have a wonderful and peace-filled holiday season.

" HAPPY THANKSGIVING "

Turkeys, tablespreads, being together,

Happiness and homes to protect us from all weather,

Aunts and uncles, a reunion in Fall,

Nieces and nephews, family members all!

Kind-hearted kin coming over for dinner,

Surely you'll have fun, but you won't get thinner!

Gourds and pumpkins, mouths open wide

Indians and Pilgrims we remember with pride

Very special times-there could even be snow

Imagine what it was like at Plymouth long ago

Never forget how the settlers led the way,

Giving thanks and blessing this special day

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

And when they saw him, they were amazed; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's businesss?

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

And he went down with them, and come to Nazareth, and was subject unto them; but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

NOW........

JESUS CHRIST INVITE US TO BE WITH HIM

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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Saint Matthew 1:18-25

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they come together, she was found with child of the Holy Chost.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name EMAN'U-EL, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son; and he called his name JESUS.

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The Simple Things

It's loves simple things....That makes a bond so true,...Walking hand in hand...Looking at the sky so blue.

It's loves simple things...A warm and gentle glance,...Just sitting side by side....Or a private moonlit dance.

It's loves simple things...Just knowing that you care,...The promise of forever.....Only we will always shere.

It's loves simplre things...

(Written & Submitted By...Jeffrey Paul Guest).