Fw: BABY EMILEE

This email is from my online friend, Carol. I wanted to share this with you all so that you can be praying for this family. Thanks so much.

Stef

----- Original Message -----

From: XXXXXXXXXX

To: XXXXXXXXX
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 2:18 AM
Subject: Fwd: BABY EMILEE

Stephanie,
Emilee was a preemie. She was born 2 and a half months early. Her mom (Trina) had toxcima. Emilee fought a good fight to survive. She had a chronic lung disease. The hole in her heart was bigger than her arioa and this forced them to have to go ahead and do heart surgery. Her lining to her intestines came loose. Then she started passing blood in her stool.
Emilee weighed 1 lb. 4 oz. at birth she gained up to 2 lb. 3 oz. Everyone in the whole upstate and in other states were praying for her. She lived 6 weeks and 1 day. Her last day her mom went to see her and dropped pictures by for me at work. Then that evening the hospital called and said her blood pressure dropped and then she flatlined. They never could revive her.
You know Stephanie, I have suffered a lot of lost in my life. But to see my only child holding her baby for the first time ever after her death broke my heart.
This has been so hard, but I STILL BELIEVE MY GOD CAN HEAL!
We call Emilee our little missionary. God gave her to us. She had a special mission. She led her daddy to the Lord. Andy (her dad) told his dad that when Emilee came home he was coming to the Lord. The night she died he told his dad
"Emilee is home now I'm coming to God." He went forward Sunday and joined the church! This Sunday 8/6/06 he was baptisted. Just as he stood up to go to be baptisted he looked back at his brother and I saw Emilee in his face. Just the way he cut his eyes and looked around. I felted like Emilee was going under with him and came up again.
Emilee's due date was September 17. I DO NOT think it chance that she was born on her daddy's birthday!
Tonight 8/6/06 Trina's best friend Laura told me she came back to God because of Emilee!
So many people have told me that because of Emilee their lives have been changed in one way or another!
I know I will see her again in heaven one day and the good Lord knows I miss her so. Please pray that Trina and Andy will once again have a child. And that God will let them keep it to hold, raise to serve Him and to love.
Thank you for asking this is the first that I have gotten online since Emilee went to be with the Lord.

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers,
Love ya,
Carol

Fw: Try To Remember

The 'L I T T L E' things .

           As you might know, the head of a company survived
           9/11 because his son started kindergarten.

           Another fellow was alive because it was
           his turn to bring donuts.

           One woman was late because her
           alarm clock didn't go off in time.

           One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike
           because of an auto accident.

           One of them
           missed his bus.

           One spilled food on her clothes and had to take
           time to change.

           One's
           car wouldn't start.

           One went back to
           answer the telephone.

           One had a
           child that dawdled
           and didn't get ready as soon as he should have.

           One couldn't
           get a taxi.

           The one that struck me was the man

           who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,

           took the various means to get to work

           but before he got there, he developed

           a blister on his foot.

           He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.
            That is why he is alive today.
 
 
            Now when I am
            stuck in traffic,
                miss an elevator,
            turn back to answer a ringing telephone...
            all the little things that annoy me.
            I think to myself,
            this is exactly where 
    God wants me to be 
    at this very moment...
 
            Next time your morning seems to be
            going wrong, 
            the children are slow getting dressed,
            you can't seem to find the car keys,
                you hit every traffic light,
            don't get mad or frustrated;
            God is at work watching over you.
 
            May God continue to bless you
            with all those annoying little things
            and may you remember their possible purpose.
 
            Pass this on to someone else, 

            There is NO LUCK attached.
            If you delete this, it's okay:
            God's Love Is Not Dependent On E-Mail !!
        
 
            AMEN

Fw: The Blind Horse

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it.

From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your
car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.

Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner
has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.

This alone is amazing.

If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around
for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller
horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets her
blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always
checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk
to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she
returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and
looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because
we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches
over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in
need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of
those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse,
helping others see.

Good friends are like this .......... You don't always see them, but you
know they are always there.

Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of
battle."

Fw: WOW

 

----- Original Message -----

From: robin bunting

To: aglc_kam@yahoo.com

Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:20 PM

Subject: WOW

I got this PM this morning and my husband and I had just got through discussing it, how sad can this be, so sick. 

 Satan is trying on ever hand to take all he can right into the pitts of hell with him, he knows he has only a short time left, he is working harder then ever.

 

Please , please do all you can to get this  message out there to the lost and dying souls that or on their way to hell. The enemy can use this movie to lie to folks and justifiy,  sin is ok... do not be fooled by the enemy, he would take your life right now if God would take down that hedge about you.

 

Like Job in Gods word , we all have a hedge of protection from the enemy, of taking our lifes.

We never know when God is going to let down the hedge and we go to our finally destination.

Hey, just in case one doesn't know... we all going to live for ever, the soul of man will never die.

Where is your home going to be?

 

Know this one thing, I care about every breathing living soul,

 I would not want to see a dog burn forever and ever , no ending.

Must less a human.

 

Thanks Starr...........................

I will pass it on, if it stops one soul from waking up in hell, it will be worth it all.

 

 

 

 

Subject: Fw: The Da Vinci Code Lie Exposed

 

I am not knowledgeable enough aboutThe DaVinci Code movie to know whether it is what this e-mail claims, but I do know that "your adversary the devil walks about like a ROARING LION, seeking whom he may devour".  (1 Peter 5:8) and the Word tells us to be "sober and vigilant" regarding him.  You may have already seen this e-mail - I hadn't until this morning - and you may have read other things about the movie.  My only thought about it is that we must evaluate it according to what God's Word tells us.  I am not trying to espouse any "opinion" - just passing along something that was sent to me for your consideration.

 

Pat

 

The Da Vinci Code Lie Exposed
 
The movie The Da Vinci Code staring Tom Hanks, directed by Ron Howard will soon be released in the first part of this year. This movie will have the potential to deceive billions of the worlds population. The story line attacks the very heart of the Gospel and attempts to destroy the very nature and character of the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God. (Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against His anointed? Psalm 2:1, 2)  
 
Satan knows his time is about up and now he will attempt to take one of his best shots by enlisting all of hell to belch out its worse deception in that of stripping Jesus Christ of His Divine nature and turning him into a mere man who secretly marries Mary Magdalene.  To add insult to injury the story depicts the idea that certain shadowy Christian groups for 2,000 years have purposely and secretly hidden this so called fact  behind the scenes and thus it is finally revealed in a coded message buried in Le onardo Da Vincis painting.   Even the movie trailer for this story presents it as the truth finally revealed about Jesus!  (this is just what the Islamic Fascists need to give added credence to their bloody, destructive campaign of global terror!)
 
It is time for Christians (the Body of Christ) everywhere to rise up and expose this lie from the pit of hell that will be perpetuated on the whole world in just a couple of short months.  This is no time to back down in the day of battle.  It is a time to pray and fast like never before that God will raise up a standard against the enemy as he comes in like a flood.  Satan always overplays his hand and once again he is about to overplay it big time because as usual he overplays it right into Gods plan to present the truth to the whole world. And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come Matthew 24:14  
 
Oswald Chambers states in his timeless writing My Utmost For His Highest Our calling is not primarily to be holy men and women but to be proclaimers of the Gospel of God. The one all-important thing is that the Gospel of God should be recognized as the abiding reality  Yet we have to ask ourselves today when this abiding reality comes under direct attack who will defend it?  The answer can only be that those of us who have been transformed by its truth for eternity will and must defend it here and now.
 
Pray that Christian lay people, prayer leaders, writers, pastors, and all those in Christian media outlets will get the message out and expose this deception of hell and reveal the lie this movie will present before it ever hits the theaters.
 
We can only say about Tom Hanks & Ron Howard Father forgive them for they know not what they do but to the enemy of the cross we can only declare to him, go ahead take your best shot because your time is up and you will soon be cast into the lake of fire."
 
E-mail this on to everyone you know (dont delete, give it feet) and lets expose this lie for what it is because the hour is late and  much later than we think.  

Fw: Prayer request

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Angela Lee

To: stephanie

Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 9:05 PM

Subject: Prayer request

Hey,

My papa, (mamas daddy) found out last week that he has bone cancer.  They said the cancer is wrapped around the bone.  He goes tomorrow at 1:00 to find out if they can do surgery or not and if not, when he will start radiation.  Also, my cousin, Jamie's daddy and stepmom got killed in a car accident this weekend.  She is a year younger than me and is not taking it well, (I mean who would, right?).  It is the Wright family.  Could you please help me pray about these two situations?

 

With love,

Angela

Another prayer request

Please pray for my friend Brenda Cagle. I just found out she has been
diagnosed with Kmures Disease which is a rare disease that affects her
immune system. So please remember Brenda in your prayers. Thanks & God
bless!

Another prayer request for Christian

Please continue to pray for my friend Crystal's son, Christian. He was
hospitalized today and he needs your prayers. Also please pray for a friend
of mine from work, Dolly Goldston. Dolly has to have her second back
surgery sometime in the near future and her dad (who is in a rest home) is
not doing well either. These people need your prayers! Thanks!!

Prayer Request

Please say a prayer for my friend Crystal's youngest son, Christian.
Christian is 8 years old and has been sick for the last couple of days and
Crystal took him to the Emergency Room tonight and they told her he has
pneumonia. She said he keeps throwing up and is running a high fever. So
please remember Christian in your prayers. Thanks!

Letter From Jesus

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.  It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration. 

 

I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an invitation.  The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face.......... and I wanted to be with them and share their table. In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me.  Since I was not invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything.  They were having a great time.

 

To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying:  "Santa Claus, Santa Claus"... as if the party were in his honor!  At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other ; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and .... do you know ... no one hugged me.  Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one?  I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.

 

Every year it gets worse. People only remember to eat and drink, the gifts, the parties and nobody remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you.  Today, I only want that you believe this with all you heart.  I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final arrangements.  Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you.

 

I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book. Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don't answer the invitation, will be left outside.  Do you know how you can answer this invitation? it is by extending it to others whom you care for...
I'll be waiting for all of you to attend my party this year...

See you soon .... I love you !

-Jesus-

My Sister-In-Law and My Nephew at the Gibsonville Christmas Parade

Teach the Children

Just a week before Christmas, I had a visitor. This is how it happened...

I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go
to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to
the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out from behind the
Christmas tree. He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out.

"What are you doing?" I started to ask. The words choked up in my throat,
and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone
was the eager, boisterous soul we all know.

He then answered me with a simple statement. "TEACH THE CHILDREN!" I was
puzzled. What did he mean? He anticipated my question, and with one quick
movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree.

As I stood bewildered, Santa said, "Teach the children! Teach them the old
meaning of Christmas. The meaning that now-a-days Christmas has forgotten."

Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it before
the mantle. "Teach the children that the pure green colour of the stately
fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of
mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man's
thoughts turning toward heaven."

He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. "Teach the
children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God
promised a Saviour for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment
of His promise."

He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. "Teach the children
that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when
we see this great light, we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness."

Once again he reached into his bag and removed a WREATH and placed it on the
tree. "Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of
love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection."

He then pulled from his bag and ornament of HIMSELF. "Teach the children
that I, Santa Claus symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during
the month of December."

He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the children that the holly plant
represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our
Saviour. The red holly represents the blood shed by Him."

Next he pulled from his bag a GIFT and said, "Teach the children that God so
loved the world that he gave His Son... Thanks be to God for his unspeakable
gift. Teach the children that the wise men bowed before the Holy Babe and
presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. We should always give gifts
in the same spirit of the wise men."

Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the
tree. "Teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherds'
crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed sheep to the
flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keeper."

He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. "Teach the children that it was
the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Saviour's birth.The
angels sang 'Glory to God in the highest on earth peace and good will toward
men."

Suddenly, I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out a
BELL. "Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of
the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance
and return." Santa looked back and was pleased.

He looked back at me and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He
said, "Remember, teach the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not
put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and
I bow down to worship Him, Jesus Christ our Lord, our God."

(author unknown)

Fw: Shopping story

 

       Who Started This Christmas Stuff?
        
 
       A woman was out Christmas shopping with her two children.
       After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable;
       and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they
       saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids.

 

        She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season
        time of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every
        housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect
        gift for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't
        forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we
        respond to everyone who sent us a card.

 

        Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in
        the car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with
        her and all the bags of stuff. When the doors closed she couldn't take it
        anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing
        should be found, strung up and shot."
        From the back of the car, everyone heard a quiet calm voice respond,
        "Don't worry, we already crucified Him." For the rest of the trip down
        the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.

       Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole
      Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word.
       If we all did it, just think of how much better this whole world would be.

 

       Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season

 

Some Things To Remember...

Lighthouse Baptist Church will be presenting the Christmas Play "The Midnight Cry" on Saturday, December 17th and Sunday, December 18th at 6:00pm both nights.  This play is very moving and something the whole family can enjoy!  If you need directions to the church, please go to the church website at http://www.geocities.com/lighthousebaptistchrch or call the church at (336) 584-6363.

 

Also, don't forget to visit my friend, Robin's website at http://www.iwantustobetogeatherinheaven.com   I promise you will get a blessing from it!  And please pray for Robin, because she has been very sick for the past week or so. 

 

And last but not least, as we all get ready to celebrate Christmas, please remember to take the time to reflect on what Christmas is REALLY about:  The birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who came to earth to die for our sins that we might have eternal life.  Now that really is the greatest gift ever given! 

 

God bless you all.  Until next time, be blessed.....

 

Love,
Stephanie

Let it go for 2005.. By T. D. Jakes

There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you,  loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone. When people can walk away from you let them walk.  Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left. The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us.  For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]  People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.  Let them go.
And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.  You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it.

Stop begging people to stay.
Let them go!!

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains ....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth.....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you ......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or
talents......
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new
level in Him......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off   of it," then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things. GOD is doing a new thing for 2005!!!
LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left.. think about it, and then ....
LET IT GO!!!
"The Battle is the Lord's!"

 

 

"Yes, I love my God.

He is my fountain of Life and My Savior.

He Keeps me going day and night.

Without Him, I am no one. 

But with Him, I can do everything,

Christ is my strength."

“The Midnight Cry”

(A Christmas Play)

Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 6:00pm
and
Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 6:00pm

Lighthouse Baptist Church
64 Browns Road
Gibsonville, NC 27249

For more information or directions call (336)584-6363 or go to http://www.geocities.com/lighthousebaptistchrch

Wonderful Music!!

My friend, Robin, showed me this website, and I have been truly blessed by the music on there.  (Speak to the Mountain is even on there!!!).  I wanted to share it with all of you so that you could be blessed by it too!

 

http://dianneandangel.homestead.com/ASongInMyHeart.html

 

Love,

Stephanie

My Friend, David's Online Store

If any of you are looking for some unique Christmas gift ideas, try my friend David's new online store!!  It's called Conversions Plus and he has some really neat stuff on there.  He just got the site up and running a couple of days ago so he doesn't have everything on there yet (he had been primarily using Ebay to sell) so if you don't see anything you like, be sure to check back often because he will be adding more and more items.  Here's the link:  http://www.conversions-plus.com/store.asp

 

God bless!!

 

Love,

Stephanie

Robin's Comment

My friend Robin had made a comment on one of my posts and since everyone doesn't click on the comments to see them, I wanted to post this because it truly came from her heart.  God bless you, Robin, for your desire to see souls saved and a having a servant's heart.  You have been a blessing to me over the years and I can never thank God enough for putting you in my life.  May God pour out His blessings on you and your family!

Here's her comment:

 

Saturday, October 29, 2005

 

Revival

Lighthouse Baptist Church is having Revival!!  This week, Monday through Wednesday (Nov 21-Nov 23) at 7:00pm each night.  Brother Don Collins from Friendly Chapel in Pilot Mountain will be preaching Monday and Tuesday night, and Brother Gene Bunting from Lighthouse will be preaching Wednesday night.  We would love to see all of you there!!  If you need directions, please call the church at 336-584-6363 or visit the church website at http://www.geocities.com/lighthousebaptistchrch

 

Looking forward to a wonderful time in the Lord.....

 

Love,

Stephanie

Robin's Website

I wanted to let you all know that my friend, Robin, has done a tremendous amount of work to her website.  I would love for you to visit it.  I am sure you will get a blessing from it.  And be sure to sign her guestbook so she will know you have been there!!  God bless!! 

 

Here's the link:  http://www.iwantustobetogeatherinheaven.com

 

Love,

Stephanie

HELP! I Can't do it without YOU!

This year, I have the honor and pleasure of participating in MDA's Burlington LockUp to help "Jerry's Kids®". To reach my goal I need your help!

I'd like to include you or your company on my list of contributors who are helping me reach my goal. Your donation would help MDA continue the important fight against muscular dystrophy. Check out my web page by clicking on the link below. There you'll find all kinds of information about MDA, and be able to make your tax-deductible donation on-line using your credit card.

MDA serves people in our community with neuromuscular disease by providing clinics, support groups, assistance with the purchase and repair of wheelchairs, braces and communication devices, and summer camp for kids. MDA also funds research grants to help find treatments and cures for some 43 neuromuscular diseases that affect people of all ages, right here in our community.

I sincerely hope that you'll take the opportunity to support MDA. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail me.

On behalf of the families MDA serves, thank you!

Warmest Regards,

Stephanie Freeze

Click here to visit my Participant Page.

If the link above does not bring you to my Participant Page, cut and paste the address below into the address bar of your internet browser.

https://www.mdaevent.org/ONE/ParticipantInfo.aspx?j=2f932581-90ae-4467-bded-388283a08c65

Happy Early Thanksgiving

A friend sent me this link.  Hope you enjoy it...

 

http://www.msn.americangreetings.com/view.pd?i=382219626&m=1652&rr=y&

Prayer Request - Amanda Griffin

This was forwarded to me by my sister-in-law, Rosemary. Please take the
time to read it and pray for this young lady and her family. God bless!

Love,
Stephanie

>> *PRAYER REQUEST
>>
>> This is a pray request for a young girl at Red Oak Baptist
>> Church, who needs the prayers of all, who are willing as Christians, to
>> pray
>> diligently for her. I hope you will send this to your friends and ask
>> them
>> to help this young girl with your prayers.
>>
>> Her name is Amanda Griffin. Here are a few things about Amanda.
>> She's the Daughter of Pat and Melinda Griffin of the Red Oak Community
>> near
>> Rocky Mount, NC She's 12 years old.
>> She attends Red Oak Middle School - 7th Grade
>> An academic leader in her classes
>> Very Athletic - Basketball and Volleyball
>> A strong Christian - she leads weekly Praise and Worship at the FCA
>> (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) meetings
>> (Wednesdays @ 7 AM)
>> She's a Member of Red Oak Baptist Church
>>
>> For the last few months, Amanda has been feeling weak and experiencing a
>> lack of energy. Her local doctors were
>> baffled, thinking it was an iron deficiency. Long story short, Amanda
>> was
>> diagnosed Monday at Duke with Cancer. She has a mass on her heart. She
>> goes
>> back to Duke Friday to learn of the type of Cancer involved and possibly
>> proceed then with treatments.
>>
>> This young lady is an awesome person. She lights up a room. She does,
>> however, need your prayers. Please send this information to as many
>> people
>> as you can and ask them to PLEASE PRAY for Amanda to receive a Miraculous
>> Healing from the LORD.
>>
>> This young lady and her family truly love the LORD and would surely give
>> GOD
>> the glory for the healing. Let's Claim it now in the Precious Name of our
>> Savior, Jesus Christ.

Ever Wondered What God Smelled Like?

DO YOU SMELL THAT?
   
A cold March wind danced around the dead of night in Dallas as the doctor walked into the small hospital room of Diana Blessing.  She was still groggy from surgery. Her husband, David, held her hand as they braced themselves for the latest news.
That afternoon of March 10, 1991, complications had forced Diana, only 24-weeks pregnant, to undergo an emergency Cesarean to deliver couple's new daughter, Dana Lu Blessing.
At 12 inches  long and weighing only one pound nine ounces, they already knew she was perilously premature. Still, the doctor's soft words dropped like bombs.
"I don't think she's going to make it," he said, as kindly as he could.    "There's only a 10-percent chance she will live through the night, and even then, if by some slim chance she does make it, her future could be a very cruel one."
Numb with disbelief, David and Diana listened as the doctor   described the devastating problems Dana would likely face if she survived.
She would never walk, she would never talk, she would probably be blind, and she would certainly be prone to other catastrophic conditions from cerebral palsy to complete mental retardation, and on and on.
"No! No!" was all Diana could say.
She and David, with their 5-year-old son Dustin, had long dreamed of the day they would have a daughter to become a family of four.  Now, within a matter of hours, that dream was slipping away.
But as those first days passed, a new agony set in for David and Diana.  Because Dana's underdeveloped nervous system was essentially 'raw,' the lightest kiss or caress only intensified her discomfort, so they couldn't even cradle their tiny baby girl against their chests to offer the strength of their love. All they could do, as Dana struggled alone beneath the ultraviolet light in the tangle of tubes and wires, was to pray that God would stay close to their precious little girl.
There was never a moment when Dana suddenly grew stronger.  But as the weeks went by, she did slowly gain an ounce of weight here and an ounce of strength there.
At last, when Dana turned two months old, her parents were able to hold her in their arms for the very first time.  And two months later, though doctors continued to gently but grimly warn that her chances of surviving, much less living any kind of normal life, were next to zero, Dana went home from the hospital, just as her mother had predicted.
Five years later, when Dana was a petite but feisty young girl with glittering gray eyes and an unquenchable zest for life. She showed no signs whatsoever of any mental or physical impairment. Simply, she was everything a little girl can be and more. But that happy ending is far from the end of her story.
One blistering afternoon in the summer of 1996 near her home in Irving, Texas, Dana was sitting in her mother's lap in the bleachers of a local ball park where her brother Dustin's baseball team was practicing.
As always, Dana was chattering nonstop with her mother and several other adults sitting nearby when she suddenly fell silent.
Hugging her arms across her chest, little Dana asked, "Do you smell that?"   Smelling the air and detecting the approach of a thunderstorm, Diana replied, "Yes, it smells like rain."   Dana closed her eyes and again asked, "Do you smell that?"   Once again, her mother replied, "Yes, I think we're about to get wet.  It smells like rain."
Still caught in the moment, Dana shook her head, patted her thin shoulders with her small hands and loudly announced, "No, it smells like Him.  It smells like God when you lay your head on His chest."
Tears blurred Diana's eyes as Dana happily hopped down to play with the other children. Before the rains came, her daughter's words confirmed what Diana and all the members of the extended Blessing family had known, at least in their hearts, all along.  During those long days and nights of her first two months of her life, when her nerves were too sensitive for them to touch her, God was holding Dana on His chest and it is His loving scent that she remembers so well.
You now have 1 of 2 choices. You can either pass this on and let other people catch the chills like you did, or you can delete this and act like it didn't touch your heart like it did mine.
IT'S YOUR CALL! "  I can do all things in Him who strengthens me. "

 

TV Commercials

A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God.

Here are some of the results: scroll down.

God is like...
BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.



God is like...
a FORD
He's got a better idea.




God is like...
COKE
He's the real thing.



(This is great)

God is like...
HALLMARK CARDS
He cares enough to send His very best.





God is like...
TIDE
He gets the stains out that others leave behind.





God is like...
GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings good things to life.


God is like...
SEARS
He has everything.




God is like...
ALKA-SELTZER
Try him, you'll like Him.





God is like...
SCOTCH TAPE
You can't see him, but you know He's there.



God is like...
DELTA
He's ready when you are.



God is like...
ALLSTATE
You're in good hands with Him.




God is like...
VO-5 Hair Spray
He holds through all kinds of weather.




God is like...
DIAL SOAP
Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?

(that one is my favorite)



God is like...
the U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.

"Kept" Woman

I Am a "Kept" Woman . You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind, but GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3) There were times when I thought I could go no longer, but the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15) At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong, but the LORD kept my mouth shut. (Psa. 13) Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough, but GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25-34) When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up. When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30) I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me! Praise the Lord. I'm blessed to be "KEPT." Are you...or do you know a "kept" woman? If so pass it on to her to let her know she is "Kept" ةק´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`§Ø©×§´¯`·.,¸¸,.·´¯`§Ø©×

Ebay's Response

I reported that email to eBay and this is the response I got....

----- Original Message -----
From: "eBay Customer Support" <spoof@ebay.com>
To: "Stephanie Freeze" <XXXXXXXXX>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 9:51 PM
Subject: RE: SP91011 - Your recent report to eBay's Trust and Safety
Department. (KMM5038333V37068L0KM)

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