Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: author, character, earth, eternity, focus, goal, God, happiness, heart, Heaven, influence, interview, leader, life, lifestyle, love, money, pastor, popularity, praise, prayer, purpose, trust, valley, wealth, worship
Good Stuff- Please take the time to read this.
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You may enjoy the new insights that Rick Warren has, with
his wife now having cancer and him having ‘wealth’
from the book sales. This is an absolutely incredible short interview with Rick Warren.
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‘Purpose Driven Life ‘ author, and pastor of
Saddleback Church in California
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In the interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren, Rick said:
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People ask me, What is the purpose of life? And I respond:
In a nutshell, life is preparation for eternity. We were not made to last forever, and God wants us to be with Him in Heaven.
One day my heart is going to stop, and that will be the end of my body– but not the end of me.
I may live 60 to 100 years on earth, but I am going to
spend trillions of years in eternity. This is the warm-up
act - the dress rehearsal. God wants us to practice on earth what we will do forever in eternity.
We were made by God and for God, and until you figure that out, life isn’t going to make sense.
Feb 01 2009
Posted: under Funny Poetry.
Tags: comfort, day, earth, entertainment, eyes, fun, funny, funtime, game, guidance, hand, humor, language, laughter, learning, life, light, listening, psalm, show, smiles, soul, television, time, universe, valley, version, voice, woman, words, world
TV is my shepherd, I shall not want.
It alloweth me to lie down in my reclining chair.
It leadeth me beside Luke and Laura.
It entertaineth my soul.
It leadeth me thru many a dull afternoon-
for the advertiser’s sake.
Yea, though I walk thru the valley
of the shadow of boredom, I will fear no evil.
For thou, TV, art with me.
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Aug 10 2008
Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY".
Tags: age, beacon, beauty, belief, bell, bishop, bus, car, cemetery, christmas, church, companion, couple, day, direction, earth, era, example, eyes, faith, family, favor, flame, friends, friendship, ghost, global, globe, gospel, health, holidays, home, House, husband, inspiration, journey, language, letter, light, love, man, mayor, memorial, message, minister, others, partner, pastor, perception, phone, pope, prayer, preacher, priest, responsibility, reverend, road, role model, sermon, service, spirit, spouse, star, Sunday, thought, ticket, time, train, travel, trip, truck, universe, valley, vehicle, vision, wife, woman, words, world
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All stories copyright 2008 Bob Perks
Today’s message:
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“Love is Made Visible”
by Bob Perks
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“Who is responsible for this?” the pastor asked.
“I can’t believe that no one has taken care of it.
I have been getting phone calls for two days.
I didn’t know what to tell them.”
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For longer than anyone can remember the old Gospel
Church atop the hill in Reddington Valley served as a
beacon for those who were lost. Not just spiritually
but even as a land mark for giving directions.
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“Turn down Main Street and head toward the brightest
star in the sky. You can’t miss it,” a traveler
would hear.
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You see, on top of the old church steeple was a big
bright star. It was all one piece and lighted by a
huge light bulb. They actually had placed it up there
as part of a Christmas
display and never took it down.
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But two days ago the bulb burned out. The entire town
was lost without it. It seemed that the locals were all
turned about at night. The confusion started when
someone passing through happened to stop the mayor to
ask for directions.
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“I looked up and pointed to the star. It wasn’t there.
Thinking I was facing the wrong way, I turned around
looking for it but couldn’t find it,” he said.
“I think that guy is still riding around town.”
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Soon the phone started ringing at the old Gospel
Church. People wanted to know what happened. The
problem was even the Pastor didn’t know. That star
was just always there. He had no idea who kept it
lit or where the light bulbs were. That is until
the phone rang late that afternoon.
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“Pastor. I’m hoping you can help us,” the man said.
“This is Chief Robertson. We just got back from the
Delaney house. We found old Jim Delaney dead. It seems
he’s been dead about two days.”
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“I’m sorry. I must tell you that I’m not familiar with the
man,” the Pastor said.
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“No one seems to be,” the Chief replied. “There are no
known relatives or friends available.”
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“Well, if it’s a burial service you are looking for, I’d
be pleased to do it,” said the Pastor.
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“That would be great. But there is something else.
I’d like for you to come by in about an hour if you can.
The house is up the dirt road on Bishop’s Hill across the
valley from your church.”
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“I’ll be there,” he replied.
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The Pastor arrived just as Chief Robertson pulled in.
“What is it you wanted me to see, Chief?”
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“Come inside. I think you’ll need this stuff.”
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As they entered the home you could see stacks of unopened
mail along with various books scattered about.
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“Over here, Pastor. I believe this is for you.”
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There on the mantle of the fireplace was a box with a small
white envelope attached. It said “From the star keeper to
The Gospel Church”
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The note inside it read:
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“To whom it may concern:
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Back in 1950 my beautiful wife Mildred became ill. We
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Jul 23 2008