You find out interesting things when you have sons, like...
1. A king size water bed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft.house 4 inches deep.
2. If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them withroller blades, they can ignite.
3. A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowdedrestaurant.
4. If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is notstrong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and aSuperman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, tospread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.
5. You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on.When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a fewtimes before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a longway.
6. The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hitby a ceiling fan.
7. When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's alreadytoo late.
8. Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.
9. A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.
10. Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4- yearold Boy.
11. Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.
12. Super glue is forever.
13. No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you stillcan't walk on water.
14. Pool filters do not like Jell-O.
15. VCR's do not eject "PB & J" sandwiches even though TV commercialsshow they do.
16. Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.
17. Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.
18. You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.
19. Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do notlike ovens.
20. The fire department in Miami, OK has a 2-minute response time.
21. The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthwormsdizzy.
22. It will, however, make cats dizzy.
23. Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.
24. 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their friends, with or without kids.
25. 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brakefluid.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Things for Which to be Thankful.
Trains, cars, airplanes, horses and buggies that allow us to travel great distances to share Thanksgiving with our loved ones.
The spouse who complains when dinner is not on time, because s/he is home with me, not with someone else.
The teenager who is complaining about doing dishes, because that means she is at home & not on the streets.
The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.
The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed.
The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.
My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.
A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.
All the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech.
The space I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.
My huge heating bill because it means I am warm.
The lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I can hear.
The piles of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.
Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive.
The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I'm alive.
Getting too much email bogs me down but at least I know I have friends who are thinking of me.
Author Unknown
The spouse who complains when dinner is not on time, because s/he is home with me, not with someone else.
The teenager who is complaining about doing dishes, because that means she is at home & not on the streets.
The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.
The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed.
The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.
My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.
A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.
All the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech.
The space I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.
My huge heating bill because it means I am warm.
The lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I can hear.
The piles of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.
Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive.
The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I'm alive.
Getting too much email bogs me down but at least I know I have friends who are thinking of me.
Author Unknown
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Why do you do it?
Why do you do what you do? Think about that for a moment. No I mean REALLY think about it. I had to go out of town today and I stopped for lunch, got out my Bible study and began thinking and praying. Well, beside me sat a fairly large group and they weren't exactlhy quiet. Not that that bothered me, but what did bother me was one line of conversation I overheard. Now let me say I happen to have previously lived in the town I lunched at today and a couple that was at that table attended the same church as I. I was young, they were older, it was a big church. They didn't recognize me at all, but I knew they were christians. I also heard one of the other ladies at the table refer to the gentleman at the end of the table as "pastor". So, we have a group of Christians sitting at the table beside me. Mind you, I seriously was NOT eavesdropping! Really, I wasn't. It was a large group, they were kinda loud. I was actually trying to do my bible study. (Note to self pick a QUIET place!!) Anyways, here's my point.
One of the ladies says, "Did you see all the people leave after dinner Wednesday night? I mean 'so & so' didn't even stay for service! They just ate and left! Oh, the nerve! I mean if they want to eat they should at least stay and listen to the service!" Others joined in with similar comments about how "they would never do such a thing", and it "just wasn't right".
Now, granted part of me agrees with this line of thinking. But, when Jesus told us to feed the least of these, did He say..."by the way, only do it if they will listen to what ya got to say"? No. He didn't. We are instructed to do these things to show the love of Christ, not to lure them in and make them listen to us. It may take several months of a couple, family, whatever coming to dinner and getting to know everyone before they feel comfortable staying for service.
I understand it can get frustrating when people don't do what we think they should do, but remember we don't know what's going on in their life. Do as God instructs you to do. And that's it. Let Him do the rest of the work. When we try to do His job to it doesn't exactly work out. And when we complain at His progress, well what does that say about our faith?
I just challenge you to think about what you do and why. If it's not for the glory of God, don't do it. If you're expecting a certain result from people, chances are you won't get exactly what you think you will.
One of the ladies says, "Did you see all the people leave after dinner Wednesday night? I mean 'so & so' didn't even stay for service! They just ate and left! Oh, the nerve! I mean if they want to eat they should at least stay and listen to the service!" Others joined in with similar comments about how "they would never do such a thing", and it "just wasn't right".
Now, granted part of me agrees with this line of thinking. But, when Jesus told us to feed the least of these, did He say..."by the way, only do it if they will listen to what ya got to say"? No. He didn't. We are instructed to do these things to show the love of Christ, not to lure them in and make them listen to us. It may take several months of a couple, family, whatever coming to dinner and getting to know everyone before they feel comfortable staying for service.
I understand it can get frustrating when people don't do what we think they should do, but remember we don't know what's going on in their life. Do as God instructs you to do. And that's it. Let Him do the rest of the work. When we try to do His job to it doesn't exactly work out. And when we complain at His progress, well what does that say about our faith?
I just challenge you to think about what you do and why. If it's not for the glory of God, don't do it. If you're expecting a certain result from people, chances are you won't get exactly what you think you will.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
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