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| Topic: COFFEEHOUSE CHAT FOR CHRISTIANS - part 2 | |
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 Love is not the work of the Holy Spirit, it is the Holy Spirit - working in us. God is love. He doesn't merely have it or give it; He gies Himself - to all men, to all sorts and conditions. Joseph Fletcher.  (( )) love and blessings to you all. |
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Psalm 23 ~~ Author Unknown ~~ (Psalm 23 found at bottom of page) There once was a Shakespearean actor who was known everywhere for his one-man shows of readings and recitations from the classics. He would always end his performance with a reading of Psalm 23. Each night, without exception, as the actor began his recitation--"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want" ... the crowd would listen attentively. And then, at the conclusion of the psalm, they would rise in thunderous applause in appreciation of the actor's incredible ability to bring the verse to life. But one night, just before the actor was to offer his customary recital of Psalm 23, a young man from the audience spoke up. "Sir, do you mind if tonight I recite Psalm 23"? The actor was quite taken aback by this unusual request, but he allowed the young man to come forward and stand front and center on the stage to recite the Psalm, knowing that the ability of this unskilled youth would be no match for his own talent. With a soft voice, the young man began to recite the words of the Psalm. When he was finished, there was no applause. There was no standing ovation as on other nights. All that could be heard was the sound of weeping. The audience had been so moved by the young man's recitation that every eye was full of tears. Amazed by what he had heard, the actor said to the youth, "I don't understand. I have been performing Psalm 23 for years. I have a lifetime of experience and training-but I have never been able to move an audience as you have tonight. Tell me, what is your secret?" The young man quietly replied, "Well sir, you know the Psalm....I know the Shepherd." PSALM 23 NIV A Psalm of David. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
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Now .... to change the subject a bit and address the trouble in the valley here in this thread. What is going on with the management of this site with regards to oversight, in good manners and good faith and will, regarding the ads in the Christian Coffeehouse? A Dating Site for meeting lonely married women? Look up two clicks!?!?!?!?!? Does somebody think it is humorous? Is anybody appalled by it? Does anyone else deem it an inappropriate ad? Am I being dissimulative with bringing it up? Has anyone else noticed the content of the ad and thought it out of place? Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil......... Geeorge Carlin and Robin Williams couldn't have laughed it off better!  As one of my favorite Country Comedians puts it, "here's your sign!"  comments? let's hear them here first....  the ads are simply a way for couples that are already married to each other to once again woo and court one another and relive those thrilling days of yesteryear when they first met |
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Funches, you mischief maker, I was wondering when you would pay us a visit.
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"Lord Prepare Me
To be a Sanctuary Pure and Holy Tried and True With Thanksgiving I'll be a Living Sanctuary To You" Learned this long ago at the Presbyterian Youth Trinennium during communion. There's over 5000 youth there...in two buildings, we sang the song quietly, in rounds, and playing on the melody...as we walked out of the auditoriums to the courtyard where the communion was being held.. That week was an awesome week and a turning point in my closeness with God. Its been almost seven years but I'll always remember it. Just some random info for everyone. Hope Life is treating everyone well and its filling Blessful. God Bless to all stay warm and pray for Ohio and surrounding areas to see something other than ice...like sun...for more than a few hours in a day...which we've only gotten those few hours a few times this year. I miss the sun. -Tiffany |
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Now .... to change the subject a bit and address the trouble in the valley here in this thread. What is going on with the management of this site with regards to oversight, in good manners and good faith and will, regarding the ads in the Christian Coffeehouse? A Dating Site for meeting lonely married women? Look up two clicks!?!?!?!?!? Does somebody think it is humorous? Is anybody appalled by it? Does anyone else deem it an inappropriate ad? Am I being dissimulative with bringing it up? Has anyone else noticed the content of the ad and thought it out of place? Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil......... Geeorge Carlin and Robin Williams couldn't have laughed it off better! As one of my favorite Country Comedians puts it, "here's your sign!" comments? let's hear them here first.... the ads are simply a way for couples that are already married to each other to once again woo and court one another and relive those thrilling days of yesteryear when they first met Your good to have around funch......you ground us.....lol |
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Hi Tiffa,
I would send you a whole bunch of sunbeams if I could, in leui of that here are some bunches of flowers: ROSES; Bennet Cerf relates this touching story about a bus that was bumping along a back road in the South. In one seat a wispy old man sat holding a bunch of fresh flowers. Across the aisle was a young girl whose eyes came back again and again to the man’s flowers. This time came for the old man to get off. Impulsively he thrust the flowers into the girl’s lap. “I can see you love the flowers,” he explained, “and I think my wife would like for you to have them. I’ll tell her I gave them to you.” The girl accepted the flowers, then watched the old man get off the bus and walk through the gate of a small cemetery. (unknown author) |
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Hi Tom, glad to see you in here again this morning.
For my special friends, a thought for the day: Thought for the Day: If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring. He sends you a sunrise every morning Face it, friend - He is crazy about you! God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow,sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. (( ))
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Edited by
Britty
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Wed 03/05/08 02:18 AM
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Fear imprisons, faith liberates, fear paralyzes faith encourages, fear sickens, faith heals fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable - and most of all, fear puts hopelessness at the heart of life, while faith rejoices in its God. Harry Emerson (1878-1969) f o s d i c k
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Funches, you mischief maker, I was wondering when you would pay us a visit. fear not lovely Britty, for whenever the path to true rightousness becomes askew I shall appear and present a point to view .....funches 3:16 |
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Now .... to change the subject a bit and address the trouble in the valley here in this thread. What is going on with the management of this site with regards to oversight, in good manners and good faith and will, regarding the ads in the Christian Coffeehouse? A Dating Site for meeting lonely married women? Look up two clicks!?!?!?!?!? Does somebody think it is humorous? Is anybody appalled by it? Does anyone else deem it an inappropriate ad? Am I being dissimulative with bringing it up? Has anyone else noticed the content of the ad and thought it out of place? Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil......... Geeorge Carlin and Robin Williams couldn't have laughed it off better! As one of my favorite Country Comedians puts it, "here's your sign!" comments? let's hear them here first.... the ads are simply a way for couples that are already married to each other to once again woo and court one another and relive those thrilling days of yesteryear when they first met Your good to have around funch......you ground us.....lol yes you Christians should be ashame for thinking that the same moderators on this site that so heavy handedly warn posters to not abuse one another and even go as far as to delete posts of abuse and even threaten posters with God-like powers of banishment would stand by and tolerate this site advertising how to abuse the unsuspecting husbands of lonely women because that would make the moderators hypocrites in a way so clearly that site is not to fullfilled the desires of lonely married women but only for those couples that are already married to each other and still in Love ..er..excuse me for a second...I think I'm about to hurl ......blee bleec bleechhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh |
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Hi Tiffa, I would send you a whole bunch of sunbeams if I could, in leui of that here are some bunches of flowers: ROSES; Bennet Cerf relates this touching story about a bus that was bumping along a back road in the South. In one seat a wispy old man sat holding a bunch of fresh flowers. Across the aisle was a young girl whose eyes came back again and again to the man’s flowers. This time came for the old man to get off. Impulsively he thrust the flowers into the girl’s lap. “I can see you love the flowers,” he explained, “and I think my wife would like for you to have them. I’ll tell her I gave them to you.” The girl accepted the flowers, then watched the old man get off the bus and walk through the gate of a small cemetery. (unknown author) What a precious story and thank you for the flowers. I hope this means Northeast Ohio has a decent summer...we've had ice storm fronts after ice storm fronts...its disgusting out there...Please be safe if you're in the path of this weather. Though, yes Lord, even with all this ice the old faithful Maple tree in my parent's front yard still looks quite pretty with its icy covered (please don't snap) branches that have had a light dusting of snow put on top of that. But I must admit I liked Monday morning's almost 60 degree sunshine much better and pray for those kind of days to return at a more readily pace. With God's Blessings Tiffany |
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Hi Tiffany, glad you liked the story. Clocks ahead this weekend. I also am looking forward to some lovely sunfilled days. In the meantime I would like to share this song by Amy Grant - IN THE ARMS OF LOVE Lord Im really glad youre here. I hope you feel the same when you see all my fear, And how I fail, I fall sometimes. Its hard to walk on shifting sand. I miss the rock, and find theres nowhere left to stand; I start to cry. Lord, please help me raise my hands so you can pick me up. Hold me close, Hold me tighter. I have found a place where I can hide. Its safe inside Your arms of love. Like a child whos helped throughout a storm, You keep me warm In your arms of love. Storms will come and storms will go. Wonder just how many storms it takes until I finally know Youre here always. Even when my skies are far from gray, I can stay; Teach me to stay there, In the place Ive found where I can hide. Its safe inside Your arms of love. Like a child whos helped throughout a storm, You keep me warm In your arms of love. (( ))
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Hi everyone, I've enjoyed reading this thread!
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I always thought that the existence of coffee must be one of the proofs that there is a God. Especially that first cup of the day! Ahhhh!
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I always thought that the existence of coffee must be one of the proofs that there is a God. Especially that first cup of the day! Ahhhh! I like it yasha because I honestly can't even think about my day until I have had my cup of Vanilla Coffee...... HI EVERYONE.....HOPE TODAY IS BRINGING NOTHING BUT BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL......AND BRITTY AND WOULDEE I HAD A VERY STRANGE DREAM ABOUT THE TWO OF YOU GIGGLE ((((((CLEO))))))) Your welcome anytime my sweet....This is where I come for peace and solace...when other are getting on my last nerve......And usually it brings me to some wonderful words from my gal pal britty (((((((Tiff))))) as always I love coming into this thread to see your smiling face...I could be in a oh so mood and as soon as I see that smile.....I automatically smile.... (((((((((((((((((((FUNCHES)))))))))))) pounces and kisses her friend all over his cutieful face....... |
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Hi Cleo and Yasha - welcome, great to see you here.
Glad you like coffee Yasha - cause you're the guy so you get to make it - the bible tells you so. Don't believe it, check it out. He brews.  Debs - you make me smile. |
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Ralph Hodgson.
111. The Mystery HE came and took me by the hand Up to a red rose tree, He kept His meaning to Himself But gave a rose to me. I did not pray Him to lay bare 5 The mystery to me, Enough the rose was Heaven to smell, And His own face to see.
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The Bible and the TV Guide They lie on the table side by side The Holy Bible and the T.V. Guide One is well worn and cherished with pride, Not the Bible, but the T.V. Guide One is used daily to help folks decide No, not the Bible, but the T.V.Guide As the pages are turned, what shall they see Oh, what does it matter, turn on the T.V. So they open the book in which they confide No, not the Bible, but the T.V. Guide The Word of God is seldom read Maybe a verse before they fall into bed. Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be Not from reading the Bible, from watching T.V. so then back to the table side by side, Lie the Holy Bible and the T.V. Guide. No time for prayer, no time for the Word, The plan of Salvation is seldom heard. But forgiveness of sin, so full and free, Is found in the Bible, not on T.V. Author Unknown
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