lessons from Noah’s ark

ALL WE REALLY NEED TO KNOW WE LEARNED FROM NOAH’S ARK

1. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

when I make plans that’s when it doesn’t happen…

2. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do
something REALLY big.

just make sure it is not when i’m 600…how about within the next 50 years??

3. Don’t listen to critics — do what has to be done.

my critics are very much entertaining and of course, i’ll do what has to be done

4. Build on high ground.

I like that…high ground…

5. For safety’s sake, travel in pairs.

agreed!!!

6. Two heads are better than one.

sometimes I think someone should do the thinking…

7. Speed isn’t always an advantage. The cheetahs were on board, but so were the snails.

I agree and those who walk fast often fall hard on their faces

8. If you can’t fight or flee — float!

I like floating…

9. Take care of your animals as if they were the last ones on earth.

There is really only one jake…

10. Don’t forget that we’re all in the same boat.

And I shouldn’t rock it ;p

11. When the doo-doo gets really deep, don’t sit there and complain –
shovel!!!

how about I don’t complain and don’t shovel??

12. Stay below deck during the storm.

I like that

13. Remember that the ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by
professionals.

Isn’t that amazing?… also by a lone man and a very very old one ;p

14. If you have to start over, have a friend by your side.

That is kinda hard…starting with a clean slate and no one there to know i believe is so much better…less pressure…less accountability

15. Remember that the woodpeckers INSIDE are often a bigger threat than the storm outside.

Interesting.It’s true. Sometimes it’s not what you have to do or say but what it takes to do it and say it ;p

16. Don’t miss the boat.

I sure hope I won’t…or then I’d have to make my own boat ;p

17. No matter how bleak it looks, there’s always a rainbow on the other side.

Just get it over and done with…and may we learn fast …

18. “Stop what you are doing, and do what God says!”

Quite interesting…May I have the ears and heart to listen and may I have the wisdom and courage to obey ;p

– Author Unknown

REMEMBER

REMEMBER

* Remember that your presence is a present to the world.
* Remember that you are a unique and unrepeatable creation.
* Remember that your life can be what you want it to be.
* Remember to take the days just one at a time.
* Remember to count your blessings, not your troubles.
* Remember that you’ll make it through whatever comes along.
* Remember that most of the answers you need are within you.
* Remember those dreams waiting to be realized.
* Remember that decisions are too important to leave to chance.
* Remember to always reach for the best that is within you.
* Remember that nothing wastes more energy than worry
* Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful
stroke of luck.
* Remember that the longer you carry a grudge, the heavier it gets.
* Remember not to take things too seriously.
* Remember to laugh.
* Remember that a little love goes a long way.
* Remember that a lot goes forever.
* Remember that happiness is more often found in giving than getting.
* Remember that life’s treasures are people, not things.

May God bless your day with peace, joy and love.

– Author Unknown

KEYS FOR LIVING

KEYS FOR LIVING

1. The best way to get even is to forget…

2. Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death…

3. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts…

4. Some folks wear their halos much too tightly…

5. Some marriages are made in heaven, but they ALL have to be maintained
on earth…

6. Unless you can create the WHOLE universe in 5 days, then perhaps
giving “advice” to God isn’t such a good idea!

7. Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, and faith looks up…

8. Standing in the middle of the road is dangerous. You will get knocked
down by the traffic from both ways.

9. Words are windows to the heart.

10. A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall,
claims it’s a forgery.

11. It isn’t difficult to make a mountain out of a molehill just add a
little dirt.

12. A successful marriage isn’t finding the right person-it’s being the
right person.

13. The mighty oak tree was once a little nut that held its ground.

14. Too many people offer God prayers, with claw marks all over them.

15. The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it.

16. To forgive is to set the prisoner free, and then discover the
prisoner was you.

17. You have to wonder about humans, they think God is dead and Elvis is
alive!

18. It’s all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be
sure to flush when you are done.

19. You’ll notice that a turtle only makes progress when it sticks out
its neck…

20. If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet
the water bill is higher.

And last but not least — God gave the angels Wings, and He gave humans
CHOCOLATE.

“The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance
between your knees and the floor.

The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.”

You are richer today if you have laughed, given or forgiven.

– Author Unknown

PARABLE OF THE PENCIL

PARABLE OF THE PENCIL

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the
box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I
send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and
you will become the best pencil you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow
yourself to be held in Someone’s hand.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but
you’ll need it to become a better pencil.

Three: You will be able to correct mistakes you will make.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s inside.

And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No
matter what the condition, you must continue to write.

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box
with purpose in its heart.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you; always remember them and
never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow
yourself to be held in God’s hand. And allow other human beings to
access you for the many gifts you possess.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by
going through various problems, but you’ll need it to become a stronger
person.

Three: You will be able to correct mistakes you might make or grow
through them.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s on the
inside.

And Five: On every surface you walk, you must leave your mark. No matter
what the situation, you must continue to serve God in everything.

By understanding and remembering, let us proceed with our life on this
earth having a meaningful purpose in our heart and a relationship with
God daily.

– Author Unknown

BEFORE I WAS A MOM

BEFORE I WAS A MOM

Before I was a Mom – I made and ate hot meals.  I had unstained
clothing.  I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mom – I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about
how late I got into bed.  I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom – I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were
poisonous.  I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom – I had never been puked on, wet on, spit on, chewed
on, or pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a Mom – I had complete control over my thoughts, my body,
my mind.  I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom – I never held down a screaming child so that doctors
could do tests, or give shots.  I never looked into teary eyes and
cried.  I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.  I never sat up
late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom – I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t
want to put it down.  I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I could not stop the hurt.  I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.  I never knew that I could love someone so
much.  I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom – I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart
outside my body.  I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a
hungry baby.  I didn’t know that bond between a Mother and her child.  I
didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom – I had never gotten up every ten minutes, in the
middle of the night, to make sure that all was okay.  I had never known
the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderfulness, or the
satisfaction of being a Mom.  I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so
much, before I was a Mom.

– Author Unknown