A Penny on the Sidewalk

You always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk being good luck, gifts from angels, etc.

This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story.

Gives you something to think about.

Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home.

Our Thanksgiving

With Gratitude in Our Hearts
Text: I Thessalonians 5:12-24
Suggested song: Count Your Blessings

I. The Ten Lepers - Luke 17:11-19

A. I’m sure all ten were happy to have been healed.

B. Perhaps in their joy nine rushed off to tell their loved ones, but only one returned to say “thank you.”

C. We get so caught up in our personal miseries that when they are suddenly gone, we forget to simply say “thank you.”

II. God wants our appreciation

A. Continually offer a sacrifice of praise - Hebrews 13:15

B. Psalm 50:14 - Offer God thanksgiving

C. Come to Him with thanksgiving - Psalm 95:2; 100:4

D. “The World is Mine!” - Dot Aaron

Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair.
I envied her, she seemed so gay; I wished I were as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg, and wore a crutch,
And as she passed – a smile.
O God, forgive me when I whine.
I have two legs, the world is mine!

Meditation on Life

SPEND FEW MINS OF YOURS  So strange…………!!! Rs 20 looks so big amount when you have 2 give that 2 a poor But looks small when you give it as a tip at a restaurant. ………………………………………………………………… Praying to God for 3 min looks hard But 3 hrs of movie is ok for us ……………………………………………………………………… After whole day of hard work , we have no problem to go to a gym But doing house work and helping mom looks very tiring! ……………………………………………………………………… We wait for 1 full year for Valentine’s day But when do mother’s day comes we never know …………………………………………………………………… One couldn’t give a piece of bread 2 the child above But this painting where he looks sad was sold for lakhs of rupees ……………………………………………………………………. To forward this message we will think but to forward stupid jokes we never think VERY STRANGE……………………………!!!

Irish Blessings

An Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

May God be with you and bless you:
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.

May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.

Jokes

1) The new pastor

A new pastor moved into town and went out one Saturday to visit his community. All went well until he came to one house. It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he knocked several times. Finally, he took out his card, wrote on the back "Revelation 3:20" and stuck it in the door. The next day, as he was counting the offering he found his card in the collection plate. Below his message was a notation "Genesis 3:10." Upon opening his Bible to the passage he let out a roar of laughter.
Revelation 3:20 reads: (Pastors note) "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and opens the door, I will come into him, and will dine with him, and he with me."
Genesis 3:10 reads: "And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked."

Keep Driving

“Keep Driving”

A lady was driving along with her father. They came upon a storm, and the young lady asked her father, What should I do?” He said “keep driving”.. Cars began to pull over to the side, the storm was getting worse. “What should I do.” The young lady asked? “Keep driving,” her father replied. On up a few feet, she noticed that eighteen wheelers were also pulling over. She told her dad, “I must pull o…ver, I can barely see ahead. It is terrible, and everyone is pulling over!”
Her father told her, “Don’t give up, just keep driving!” Now the storm was terrible, but she never stopped driving, and soon she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of miles she was again on dry land, and the sun came out. Her father said, “Now you can pull over and get out.” She said “But why now?” He said “When you get out, look back at all the people that gave up and are still in the storm, because you never gave up your storm is now over.
This is a testimony for anyone who is going through “hard times”. Just because everyone else, even the strongest, gives up. You don’t have to…if you keep going, soon your storm will be over and the sun will shine upon your face again.
Never give up, because GOD will never give up on us!
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Lent 4 Sunday Liturgy

Lent Tv Sunday-mar 18

Holy Cross SI Ministries

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