Hi Winnie,

Good to see you.

Yes I noticed the little note in the Games forum about the autolock feature when a thread reaches 50 pages. Be interesting to see how that works.

I shall be praying for you.

Keep us posted.

Have a great evening. Hope other matters are going well!

JB - you have mail

You have mail Britty

so I do. I shall read it whilst I enjoy my cup of tea.

a friend sent me a link to this article.

http://www.express.co.uk:80/posts/view/27213/Nurses-told-to-turn-Muslims


Any thoughts?

Good morning all

The Christmas Gift

A friend of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Mister?" he asked.
Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was astounded. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy, I wish..." He hesitated.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to his heels.

"I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that."
Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, "Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?"
"Oh yes, I'd love that."

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes aglow, said, "Mister, would you mind driving in front on my house?"
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.

He ran up the steps. Then in a little while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up against him and pointed to the car.
"There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm gonna give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."

Paul got out and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. The shingled-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.

That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when he had said, "It's more blessed to give...."

Authour unknown

"My people will live in peaceful dwelling places,
in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest." Isaiah 32:18 (NIV)


We can all get stressful around the holidays. The answer is in finding creative ways to keep Christmas simple, yet meaningful. some traditions that are enjoyed -- making fudge and Christmas cookies, should be kept. However, if pie crust is not your forte, purchase a pie instead or invite a friend/family member who makes awesome pies. If you hate wrapping presents, try gift bags insead.

Dear Lord, remind me this month not to let holiday stresses take away from my peace and joy. Help me find ways to save time and energy, so I can rest in the true meaning of Christmas, which is You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

"We do not make requests of you
because we are righteous,
but because of your great mercy." - Daniel 9.18

My dear friends in the Christian Coffee house. My dear dear friend Judy sent me some Christmas CD's one song on the Amy Grant CD made me cry......It's my new theme song. If you get a chance to go some place on line and listen it's beautiful.





Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies

Well I'm all grown-up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown-up Christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

[Chorus:]
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal a hurting human soul

[Chorus]

What is this illusion called
The innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief
Can we ever find the truth

Hi Debs,

Thanks for posting that song. I shall have to try and find it later so I can listen to it. The lyrics are really nice.

It will make you cry....it did me....It's my new anthem for myself. I hope your having a marvy day Britty.....And remember always that you are one special lady and I adore you major.

Debb

Thanks Deb. Oh well, a good cry is good for my sinus's

it works for me, gets rid of a sinus headache in no time. actually, thank God I have not had one of those in a while.
I switched to goat's milk, seems to have helped.

Had a nice chat with a friend as there was no bible group this evening.

See you tomorrow, God willing. (not literally but in spirit)

Good morning everyone, blessings to everyone who stops by today.


"The goal of compassion is not to care because someone is like us but to care because they are themselves. — Mary Lou Randour"

A thought on friendship: (author unknown)

A friend is a person whom you want to have near when you are dying. And whom you like to be with while you are living; To whom you spontaneously turn for help when you are in trouble. And who is the first to hear the good news when you have good fortune; Whose counsel you seek when you are perplexed. And whose congratulations you welcome when the perplexity is solved; In whom you can confide the secret you want no other living soul to know. Yet will never pry into your heart to discover whether there are any more secrets to be revealed; On whom you can lean when your heart aches. But who will never take advantage of your leaning; Who will get down on his knees beside you when you are down. And forget that he did so when you are on your feet again; And whose shoulder you can weep when you are sad. And with whom you enjoy laughing when you are glad; Who has a tear on his cheek when you suffer. And a twinkle in his eye when the sun shines on you again; Who has pain in his tone when you are in distress. And melody in his voice when your heart is gay; Who admires you for your strong points. But loves you in spite of your weak ones; Who can laugh at your foibles. Without despising you for having them; Who makes allowance for your limitations. Without allowing them to obscure your talents; Who is proud of you when fortune favors you. But not ashamed of you when you fail; Who contributes to your success without claiming any share in it. Who can feel and show satisfaction when you please him. But never resentment when you disappoint him; Who will tell you the truth even when it hurts. And to whom you can tell the truth without his taking offense; Who is not ashamed to ask you a favor even at the risk of being imposed upon. Who can extend a helping hand and lighten your load Without expecting any other reward than having had the privilege of so doing; Who gives all he can whenever he can. Without ever keeping a record of what he has given; Who says the best about you when everybody else is saying the worst. Any person needs at least four such friends; Every person owes it to himself to be such a friend to at least four fellow humans. God help me to be such a friend.

(chris)

Hey Britty:

Thanks for all. I loved the story of Paul and the car...excellent. Also I read the article about the nurses and turning beds for Muslim patients. I would have to say that they should accomodate them as much as possible. It would be better I think to have a ward set up just for the Muslim patients and that way it will illeviate all the work for the nurses in turning the beds.

I was thinking that might be the best thing to do in the future. At the moment it is rather difficult for the nurses, but I expect in time it will get resolved.

I was just wondering how Chae was getting along in her new job.

Also CountryAngel - hope you are having a good week.

God bless,

I haven't seen either in a few days....I will have to drop them an e-mail. And of course in prayer for all that everything the Lord has in store shall come to pass for all the great people in the Christian Coffeehouse.

and of course britty goes with out say that I you

Thanks Debs, I came across something you might enjoy:

Tail of Happiness

Once there was this kitten that was chasing its tail. It just chased it and chased. An older wiser cat came along and he watched this kitten. The cat watched the kitten for a long time. Then he asked the kitten, "Kitten, why do you chase your tail?" The kitten replied, "Because I will find happiness in my tail." The old cat watched for a time longer then he said, "I, too, use to chase my tail because I thought I would find happiness there. But I realized that I didn't need to chase my tail for wherever I went it seemed to follow." And the old cat got up and walked away with his tail whishing behind.

LOVED IT

Thanks

Brit....