Net Miles Of Smiles

You brighten my day
Help me choose the right way
You are my friend
You lend me your hand
Help me understand
You are my friend

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And when my skies
Are cloudy and grey
You know
just what to say

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‘Cause we’re friends
Friends Forever
And we’re singing along
yes we’re friends, friends
and we’ll stay together
I know that’s how we belong

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Read John 3:1-21

By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.

-Ephesians 2:8 (NRSV)

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THE train stopped at the station, waiting for a signal to continue. I looked out the window at a village scene. A cow was tied to a tree, shaking its head to get free from the grip of the rope. The struggle continued, and I found the scene troubling. My eyes were fixed on the sight until the train started moving. The cow could not free itself from the bondage of the rope by its own efforts; external help would be necessary. Read More

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They say a friend is someone
who is always there for you,
To share in your life’s laughter
and to cheer you when you’re blue.

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Someone who, with word
or deed brightens many days,
Someone who can warm your heart

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THINK ON THESE THINGS

Without A Net
Living Life With Trust

As we create the life of our dreams, we often reach a crossroad where the choices seem to involve the risk of facing the unknown versus the safety and comfort of all that we have come to trust. We may feel like a tightrope walker, carefully teetering along the narrow path to our goals, sometimes feeling that we are doing so without a net. Knowing we have some backup may help us work up the courage to take those first steps, until we are secure in knowing that we have the skills to work without one. But when we live our lives from a place of balance and trust in the universe, we may not see our source of support, but we can know that it is there.

If we refuse to act only if we can see the safety net, we may be allowing the net to become a trap as it creates a barrier between us and the freedom to pursue our goals. Change is inherent in life, so even what we have learned to trust can surprise us at any moment. Remove fear from the equation and then, without even wondering what is going on below, we can devote our full attention to the dream that awaits us.

We attract support into our lives when we are willing to make those first tentative steps, trusting that the universe will provide exactly what we need. In that process we can decide that whatever comes from our actions is only for our highest and best experience of growth. It may come in the form of a soft landing, an unexpected rescue or an eye-opening experience gleaned only from the process of falling. So rather than allowing our lives to be dictated by fear of the unknown, or trying to avoid falling, we can appreciate that sometimes we experience life fully when we are willing to trust and fall. And in doing so, we may just find that we have the wings to fly.

When we believe that there is a reason for everything, we are stepping out with the safety net of the universe, and we know we will make the best from whatever comes our way.

What do you think?

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

We can only be said to be alive in those moments
when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
~ Thornton Wilder

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“Life is beautiful, live it well!”

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Because I know I can depend on you.

Because you know when to laugh at me and when to take me seriously.

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Because you know what to repeat and what to keep to yourself.

Because you sense the feelings behind the words.

Because you always see something positive in me.

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Because you are never fake but are always honest with me.

Because you are a giver not only of your time but of yourself.

Because you are a rare combination of strength and sensitivity.

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Because you know me better than most people.

Because you are not afraid to step out into the unknown.

And most of all because I have the privilege of calling you friend.

~Author Unknown~

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The most destructive habit…………………………Worry

The greatest Joy………………………………………….Giving

The greatest loss……………………Loss of self-respect

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The most satisfying work………………..Helping others

The ugliest personality trait………………..Selfishness

The most endangered species……..Dedicated leaders

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Our greatest natural resource………………..Our youth

The greatest “shot in the arm”………..Encouragement

The greatest problem to overcome……………………Fear

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The most effective sleeping pill………….Peace of mind

The most crippling failure disease………………..Excuses

The most powerful force in life…………………………Love

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The most dangerous pariah………………………..A gossiper

The world’s most incredible computer……….The brain

The worst thing to be without………………………….. Hope

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The deadliest weapon…………………………………The tongue

The two most power-filled words…………………..”I Can”

The greatest asset………………………………………………Faith

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The most worthless emotion…………………………..Self-pity

The most beautiful attire……………………………….SMILE!

The most prized possession………………………… Integrity

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The most powerful channel of communication…..Prayer

The most contagious spirit…………………………Enthusiasm

— Author Unknown

Please Pass it On to the People Close to You

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“Infect the whole world with your SMILE one person at a time !”

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