The Parable of the Three Trees
Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and
dreamed of what they wanted to become when they
grew up.
The first little tree looked up at the stars and said: "I
want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold
and filled with precious stones. I'll be the most
beautiful treasure chest in the world!"
The second little tree looked out at the small stream
trickling by on it's way to the ocean. "I want to…
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Added by Rev Larry Kay / Retired on October 16, 2009 at 5:59pm —
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Processing thoughts of the past bring tidal waves of emotions to the present clashing against the rocks set front of my future.
Storm winds blow, howling all around I sit on my knees looking out over the Horizon. Try to peal back the nights edge so the new day may break free.
Emotion and desires clash together. The More I seek the light the louder the thunder becomes.
Shock waves knocking me back to my knees, the past nipping on my heals as I see my
Future pull…
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Added by Gods Soldier of Words on October 16, 2009 at 7:37am —
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Added by kathleen aldea on October 16, 2009 at 2:38am —
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Everyone has his own kind of intelligence, psychologists tells us. Some people are mathematically gifted, others socially and yet others musically. Stupid is an expletive, a mean and despicable word.
Howeverd, the word fool is not such a word. It is a word of warning that should bring us to a standstill, which should cause electric shocks to go through us. Some people are indeed fools. The Word of God identifies them:
* 'For the fool speaks folly, his mind is busy with…
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Added by Chantal Grobler on October 16, 2009 at 2:17am —
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"Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time" (Proverbs 12:11) - The Living Bible
"Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty" (Proverbs 28:19) - The Living Bible
"Wise people work hard while fools waste time." - Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary
"Prosperity depends on diligent work." - The Expositor's Bible Commentary
"Christianity is meant to hallow life in all its phases - to hallow business, labor, recreation." -…
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Added by Connie Giordano on October 15, 2009 at 11:54pm —
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A person can concern themselves with all of God's commandments and not have Love.
OR- A person can Love God and all people and in doing so fulfill God's commandments.
I think this is a version of the old can't see the forest for the trees addage.
I am looking for a Church in the Seattle-metro area that concerns themselves with outreach as in Matthew 25:31-40, and leaves God's actions and miracles to God. Can anyone help me?
Also I was taught at Set Free San Diego, that…
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Added by John E. Gerken on October 15, 2009 at 12:19pm —
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Heb 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
In 490 B.C., the…
Added by FORTHKNIGHT MINISTRIES on October 15, 2009 at 11:11am —
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'Your sun will never set again, and your moon wil wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.' - Isaiah 60:20
Go and stand in front of a mirror on a miserable day after a personal failure. Look into the eyes of the mortal before you. What does your observation of yourself tell you? You see weakness and powerlessness, you see strength and sparkle extinguished, insignificance and darkness. Simply by looking in the mirror we discover how much…
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Added by Chantal Grobler on October 15, 2009 at 5:00am —
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RESTORATION AND TRANSEFORMATION
“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” (2Corinthians 3:18)
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable… Continue
Added by Pastor Bob B on October 15, 2009 at 4:40am —
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There are many emails you can find in your inbox telling you won in lottery or even writing you that you are entrusted a big amount.. these are all scam!
many of us here added us as friends but then motives are just sending us so many emails which are all spam emails...and some will also using our name for asking help...
but hey!.. as Jesus remind us in Mt.10:16..Be wise like a serpent, but be humble like a dove...
so please.. be aware to this kind of emails and especially… Continue
Added by kathleen aldea on October 15, 2009 at 3:30am —
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Break in like a storm on my soul
Shatter my puffed up imaginations
Destroy this house of vanity
Lay to waste every impurity
Your softest breath is a cyclone
Your loving-kindness is a hurricane
I must bow down
as you rush over me
sweeping your banner over me
in a canopy of union
Come in, Great King
may your dwelling be this heart,
Flooded, and unable to contain
YOU.
by,
Suzanne Vigil
07/25/08
Added by Suzanne Vigil on October 14, 2009 at 9:08pm —
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Today the peace and calm that can only come from the Lord is in me, Thank God!!! We will be bringing my daughter to an internist for further check up but am not so worried anymore, , this is not my strength operating anymore, this must be God's gift, He even gave us bonus, the money to use for these check-ups.Also my daughter seems to be healthy enough even looks and acts better than before....I am sure that my PRAYER has once again been answered. Since My youth My God has never forsaken me,it…
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Added by maya on October 14, 2009 at 7:02am —
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Dear friend,
we are hearing some rumors from news channels, that many scientist predicts that the world will end by December 2012.As a result People are living in fear and anxiety thinking these things will happen.
Well, looking at our chaotic world, one has to believe that the end has come near.We know that presently almost everywhere in the world, there are floods, earthquakes , Tsunami, wars, hatred,and Corruptions much that one cannot digest these facts.
My friend you don’t…
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Added by Ratan on October 14, 2009 at 4:13am —
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There are activities in our lives in which we all are involved that we do with our whole heart.
The question is - Do they involve the Lord Jesus Christ or are they in pursuit of the world and its goods?
"Half heart is no heart." - Charles Spurgeon
"The way which the whole heart goes the whole man goes..." - Matthew Henry
"He whose whole heart cries to God will never rise from the throne of grace without a blessing." - Adam Clarke
Let's be…
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Added by Connie Giordano on October 13, 2009 at 5:57pm —
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She was my friend and my cousin too
We shared many memories some good some blue
We laughed we cried and fought over a man or two
But we always had that bond forever and true
She never was one to stay in just one place
She chased after rainbows with determination on her face
She moved around but always had time to call
To see how I was doing and send her love to us all
Then one day she told me the news
She only had two years left and her…
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Added by Traci Mitchell on October 13, 2009 at 12:56pm —
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For Daddy
You carried me before I could walk
You encouraged me to learn to talk
You guide me right every day
And correct me strongly along my way
You seem strong as a mountain when I walk by your side
My little steps struggle to keep up with your stride
It amazes me how you are never afraid
You confident, heroic, and brave
I have yet to see you cry or be sad
And you seldom ever show it when you are mad
So how do you do it, how do you…
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Added by Traci Mitchell on October 13, 2009 at 12:51pm —
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In the eyes of a child
In the eyes of a child
I am but just a little one
All things I do not know
If you help we can have some fun
While you watch me grow
Try to be patient mom and dad
For I don't mean to make you mad
Remember I am learning yet
And I am far from wise
You'll understand more I bet
If you see it through your child's eyes
If you look hard you can surely see
What the world looks like to…
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Added by Traci Mitchell on October 13, 2009 at 12:49pm —
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God's Child
I lost myself long ago, now I'm found and now I know
I know deception, I've felt rejection
I know hurt, I know pain
How warm the sun, how cold the rain
I know fun and laughter too
I've even met love a time or two
I've seen the miracle of life before my eyes
I've seen it taken away, I learned good-bye
I've seen an angels love in my children's smiles,
My daughter walks through my dreams though we parted awhile
I've turned to…
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Added by Traci Mitchell on October 13, 2009 at 12:47pm —
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As I have recently been into apologetics and learning how to more effectively give a defense of my faith i have learned much. In listening to a debate the other day on the evidence for existence of god A christian asked a question during the Q and A time in which he stated it isn't about evidence but faith just faith. It is this attitude that is the reason for much of the way the world views us. We have the best most reliable evidence and compared to the next best scenario offered there is not…
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Added by Kevin Margison on October 13, 2009 at 11:09am —
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Since sunday i have been in a state of semi panic, my daughter came down for breakfast and fainted at the table before eating, that was the first time i saw her faint, My husband and I cried literally Cried to God and she revived immediately, meanwhile my neighbor was having church service in his house and was singing hymns, God really was there, I was worried so we observed my child during the whole day and she was doing her usual stuff , Monday she went to school and all the while I prayed to…
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Added by maya on October 13, 2009 at 2:23am —
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