Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY".
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Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those that squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities. But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big as all outdoors. It was from him that I learned that the greatest joy in life comes from giving, not from receiving. It was Christmas Eve 1881. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world had caved in on me because there just hadn’t been enough money to buy me the rifle that I’d wanted so bad that year for Christmas.We did the chores early that night for some reason. I just figured Pa wanted a little extra time so we could read the Bible. So after supper was over I took my boots off and stretched out in front of the fireplace and waited for Pa to get down the old Bible.
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I’m Spending Christmas With Jesus Christ This Year
I see the countless Christmas trees
Around the world below.
With tiny lights, like heaven’s stars
Reflecting off the snow.
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Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
“Put away the rulers. You cannot measure joy.
Tuck away the scale. You cannot judge
happiness by how much it weighs. Put
away the microscope, you cannot see love
in your heart. So, how do you know joy,
happiness and love exists? You must have
faith.”
Bob Perks
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Dec 19 2008
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: angels, blessings, choir, Christ, christmas, family, friends, gift, God, heart, love, prayers, Savior, soul, spirit, tradition, voice, wisdom, world
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
“One voice is heaven to those who need to
hear a good word.”
Bob Perks
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All stories copyright 2008 Bob Perks
Today’s message:
“The Voice of Christmas”
By Bob Perks
He had been a long time member of the church but refused to show up
for services let alone join.
He was an integral part of the Christmas Choir, but would not attend
rehearsals.
Still, everyone looked forward to seeing him once a year. So much,
in fact, they would hold a seat for him at the candle light service every
Christmas Eve.
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Dec 10 2008
Posted: under Inspirationals.
Tags: angels, Christ, Heaven, soul, world
You are in your car driving home. Thoughts wander to the game you want to see
or meal you want to eat, when suddenly a sound unlike any you’ve ever heard
fills the air. The sound is high above you. A trumpet? A choir? A choir of
trumpets?
You don’t know, but you want to know.
So you pull over, get out of your car, and look up. As you do, you see you
aren’t the only curious one. The roadside has become a parking lot. Car doors
are open, and people are staring at the sky. Shoppers are racing out of the
grocery store. The Little League baseball game across the street has come to
a halt. Players and parents are searching the clouds. And what they see, and
what you see, has never before been seen.
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Nov 10 2008
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When life has you feeling weighed down, laugh a little and feel your heart lighten.
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Of all my tools to combat stress-especially the stress of dealing with my illness or someone else’s–humor is by far the most fun. And just like mastering the craft of writing, I’m finding that the longer I practice laughing at life (especially at its frustrations) the better I become at it, and the more situations and conversations and complications I can place into that category named “silly.”