Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
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“Thanks for inviting me to go to church with you next Saturday, Uncle Al.” Tim and his uncle were on their way to Bonny Lake. They had heard the fishing there was great. “I . . . I don’t want to hurt your feelings,” continued Tim, “but . . . well . . . I’m not sure I want to get into this religious stuff. Besides, Mom and Dad don’t think it’s a good idea.”
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“Oh?” asked Uncle Al in surprise. “I thought you said that your parents wouldn’t mind if you went with me. You sounded quite interested last week. You even said the Gospel was beginning to make sense to you.”
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“Yeah, but since then I’ve done a lot of thinking,” Tim said slowly. “I don’t think I feel like getting ‘saved’ right now. The crowd I hang around with at school wouldn’t understand, and I like being with them. Someday I’ll start going to church, but I think I’ll just go on the way I am for a while. I know I’m not perfect, but I’m not so bad, either.”
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Tim’s uncle drove on silently for a few minutes. “Oh, no!” he exclaimed as they passed a road sign. “I was so intent on our conversation that I missed the turnoff! We should have gotten off this road five miles back!”
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“Guess we’ll have to turn around and go back now, huh?” asked Tim.
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But Uncle Al shook his head. “I don’t feel like turning around right now,” he said. “I guess we’ll just keep going
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Jul 23 2010
Posted: under "A TASTE of the TROPICS", "DID YOU KNOW", "Jamaica Labrish Korner", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM".
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Port Antonio Harbor and Navy Island, Jamaica
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RECIPE
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4 cups of love 5 spoons of hope
2 cups of loyalty 2 spoons of tenderness
3 cups of forgiveness 4 quarts of faith
1 cup of friendship 1 barrel of laughter
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Take love and loyalty. Mix it thoroughly with faith.
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know".
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Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long and approximately 35 miles wide. It is the largest of the English-speaking Caribbean Islands, and the third largest island in the Caribbean. It is extremely mountainous, with the highest point being the Blue Mountain Peak, reaching 7,402 feet. The average rainfall annually is 78 inches with an average annual temperatures of 80F. Jamaica has 120 rivers and is described as the land of wood and water. The Island is considered to be the social and cultural center of the Caribbean. No place else in the Caribbean gives the diversity and attractions that Jamaica offers, consequently experienced travelers who have traveled other Islands, will revisit Jamaica again and again. Jamaica has an abundance of scenic views, crystal clear turquoise water, glorious white sand, palm-fringe beaches, cascading waterfalls, a rich cultural heritage and several mineral springs, and is extremely diverse in its entertainment.
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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar
ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your
ability to deal with people.
Have a firm handshake.
Look people in the eye.
Sing in the shower.
If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
Keep secrets.
Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the
difference.
Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
Lend only those books you never care to see again.
Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
Give people a second chance, but not a third.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is
as important as it first seems.
Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for
your convenience, not the caller’s.
Be a good loser.
Be a good winner.
Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
Keep it simple.
Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross
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Aug 12 2008