Hi Friends!
It's a cold but beautiful Colorado day today.
I hope it's nice and warm where you are.
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I have this for you today:

It is a horrible thought and sad to say, but cannibalism is not confined to some remote south sea islands.

Devouring of another's reputation and respect can be as lethal as a dagger to the heart. •

"Though shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matthew 7:12)
"Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them." (Matthew 7:12)
"Speak evil of no man." (Titus 3:2)

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I found the following note from 1962,
it's more true today than EVER before! :

Men everywhere recognize the prevailing wickedness of our times. Drunkenness, gluttony, vice, crime, and debauchery have increased alarmingly. Selfishness and pride fill the hearts of men to the exclusion of righteousness. Civilization today is repeating the sins of the days of Noah. •

(I wonder what the author of that note would think today.)

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Blessings to you and yours on this fine day.
-yours in the love of our Savior and Deliverer, Rev.Debbie ♥

Hello Friends!
I have a story for you....













THE PAINTER

Once upon a time there was a painter who had just completed his course under
the mentorship of a great painter. This young artist decided to assess his
knowledge of the skills he had been taught, so he decided to give it his best try ever.

He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery.

Suddenly an idea flashed in his mind and he decided to display it on a busy
street-square of that small town he was a resident of. He wanted the people's
opinion about his painting skills.

He put his creation at a busy street-crossing. And just down below a board
which read-"Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new to this
profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes, etc.
Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake."

When he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely
shattered to see that whole canvas was filled with Xs (crosses) and some
people had even written their comments on the painting itself.

Disheartened and broken completely he went to his teacher's place and burst
into tears. Sobbing and crying inconsolably he told his teacher about what
happened and showed the pathetic state of his creation which was filled with
marks everywhere. Such was the state that colors were not visible, the only
thing that could be seen were crosses and correction remarks.

This young artist was breathing heavily and his teacher heard him saying "I'm
useless and if this is all I have learned, I'm not worth becoming a
painter. People have rejected me completely. I'll never paint again!"

His teacher smiled and suggested "My son, I will prove that you are a great
artist and have learned to paint flawlessly." The young man couldn't believe
it and said, "I have lost faith in myself, and I don't think I am good enough.
Please don't give me false hope..."

"Do as I say without questioning it. It WILL work! " the teacher told him.

"Just paint an exactly similar painting once again for me and give it to me.
Will you do that please?" Teacher instructed.

The young artist reluctantly agreed and two days later in the early morning he
presented a replica of his earlier painting to his teacher.
The teacher took it into his hands with much care and smiled.

"Come with me." Teacher said.

They reached the same street-square in the early morning and displayed the same
painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which
read -"Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new to this
profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes, etc. I have
put a box with colors and brushes just below it. Please do me a favor, If you
see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it."
Teacher and his student walked back home.

They both visited the place the same evening. Young painter was surprised to
see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. But teacher
wasn't satisfied as yet and he told his student, "Maybe one day was too
little a time for people to come up with ideas and take out time out of
their busy schedules to correct it, so let us keep it here for one more day.
Tomorrow is the end of the week, so we can expect some corrections coming in."

Next day again they visited and found the painting remained untouched.
They say the painting was kept there for a month, yet no correction came in!

It is easier to criticize, but difficult to improve. -- Author Unknown•

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Blessings to you & yours! -Rev.Debbie ♥

A beautiful statue once stood in the market-place of an Italian city.
It was the statue of a Greek slave girl. It represented the slave as tidy and well dressed.
A ragged, uncombed little street child, coming across the statue in her play one day, stopped and gazed at it in admiration. She was captivated by it. She gazed long and lovingly. Moved by a sudden impulse, she went home and washed her face and combed her hair. Another day she stopped again before the statue and admired it, and got a new idea. Next day her tattered clothes were washed and mended. Each time she looked at the statue she found something in its beauties to admire and copy, until she was a transformed child. By beholding we become changed.

What change is wrought by beholding Jesus?

"But we all with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." 2 Corinthians 3:18

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May God richly bless each and every one of you! Good Sabbath! -Rev.Debbie ♥

"I love You, Lord.
Please speak to my friends through the words
of this video...."

The Rice Experiment

Hello All!

I found this elsewhere, but I have to show this to you!
-It's very interesting!

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The Rice Experiment

For the last month our family has been working on an experiment. It is called, The Rice Experiment and it is based on the work of Masaru Emoto, author of the book, Messages from Water .

Emoto believes that since people are 70 percent water, and the Earth is 70 percent water, we can heal our planet and ourselves by expressing love and good will towards water. -
(I guess it works on rice too, you'll see...)

Masaru suggests trying out his theory with this simple experiment.
Cook some rice and add it to two separate jars. (a cup into each jar is perfect.)
On the first jar you write, "Thank You- I love you" on both sides of a piece of paper, so one side faces the rice inside, and the other side of the paper faces you.
On the second jar you write, "I hate you - You Fool", also on both sides of the paper so that these words are also facing inward and outward on the jar.
Make sure you seal the jars tightly. Set the jars about 18" apart, yet next to each other.

Every day pick up each jar at least once, and say what is written on the jar. When I spoke to the jar, I tried to really feel the emotions too. (I even kissed the loved jar a few times. The kids thought this was so funny. ) It took over a week before we started seeing any mold or fermentation.

After only a month, our results are amazing!

The "loved" rice is as white and fluffy as the day I put it in there. The "hated" rice is fermenting and molding. This experiment has been mind blowing to us! It truly shows how powerful our thoughts and words are. Imagine treating those you love with kindness and gratitude and how this affects them both physically and emotionally. Also consider what effect hate and negativity can create in our lives. Words have power!-

This experiment is something you have to see to believe. Try it! It's a fabulous way to learn more about the power of the words we choose. Our family is greatly affected by our words and thoughts toward them, as this experiment shows. What kind of energy do you want send to your kids and spouse, or other family members and loved ones, even pets? I am challenged to take this even more seriously; And it is certainly making me stop and think about what it means for me if I speak negatively about my body, my health, my mind, my talents. Instead of putting myself down and diminishing my own worth, what would happen if I spoke proudly and with gratitude about myself ? •

May God richly bless you all,
my dear friends!
-Rev.Debbie ♥

This is so cute-
What an intelligent little girl!






It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like...Jesus! ♥

Happy New Year Everyone!








This year will bring us up against things that we never saw coming.
No matter what this year brings, good or bad,
remember how much He loves you.

Remember that we don't know when He'll return,
but remember as we start each new day:

"This is the day which the Lord hath made,
and we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)

Also remember: "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
(Hebrews 13:5)

Those are God's Words. ♥

Also remember this verse, it gives me comfort, I hope it will for you too:

"Do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. (Matthew 6:34)

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"Look around at the nations;

look and be amazed!

For I am doing something in your own day,

something you wouldn't believe

even if someone told you about it."

-Habakkuk 1:5

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When you feel overwhelmed...

Demands knock on my door.

Burdens beckon me to answer.

The to-do list stretches for miles.

I whisper, "I feel overwhelmed."

And in the stillness it seems I hear...

"Child, open your heart to Me instead of the demands of the day.

Lay those burdens at My feet, not on your shoulders.

Let go of your list and dare to embrace My grace.

I do not require you to be overwhelmed.

I enable you to overcome.

And with Me, you always will."

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33

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May our Lord Jesus Christ, richly bless
your whole family this coming year!-Rev.Debbie ♥

God is and always has been, that’s just the plain truth. •