Today's Story

Mikey and the Mud PuddleHoward County Sheriff Jerry Marr got a disturbing call one Saturday afternoon a few months ago. His 6-year-old grandson Mikey had been hit by a car while fishing in Greentown with his dad. The father and son were near a bridge by the Kokomo Reservoir when a woman lost control of her car, slid off the bridge and hit Mikey at a rate of about 50 mph. Sheriff Marr had seen the results of accidents like this and feared the worst. When he got to Saint Joseph Hospital , he rushed through the emergency room to find Mikey conscious and in fairly good spirits. "Mikey, what happened?" Sheriff Marr asked. Mikey replied, "Well, Papaw, I was fishin' with Dad, and some lady runned me over, I flew into a mud puddle, and broke my fishin' pole and I didn't get to catch no fish!" As it turned out, the impact propelled Mikey about 500 feet, over a few trees and an embankment and in to the middle of a mud puddle. His only injuries were to his right femur bone, which had broken in two places. Mikey had surgery to place pins in his leg. Otherwise the boy is fine. Since all the boy could talk about was that his fishing pole was broken, the Sheriff went out to Wal-Mart and bought him a new one while he was in surgery so he could have it when he came out. The next day the Sheriff sat with Mikey to keep him company in the hospital. Mikey was enjoying his new fishing pole and talked about when he could go fishing again as he cast into the trash can. When they were alone Mikey, just as matter-of-fact, said, "Papaw, did you know Jesus is real?" "Well," the Sheriff replied, a little startled. "Yes, Jesus is real to all who believe in him and love him in their hearts." "No," said Mikey. "I mean Jesus is REALLY real." "What do you mean?" asked the Sheriff. "I know he's real 'cause I saw him," said Mikey, still casting into the trash can. "You did?" said the Sheriff. "Yep," said Mikey. "When that lady runned me over and broke my fishing pole, Jesus caught me in his arms and laid me down in the mud puddle." Courtesy of~www.godvine.com HUGS & Blessings~Donna

Pics: The best of Peter Carl Faberge's exquisite eggs - Tech News - IBNLive

Pics: The best of Peter Carl Faberge's exquisite eggs - Tech News - IBNLive:

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Here is one of the most Exquisite Faberge egg's in my opinion. Enjoy looking at the
others in this gallery. They are all very beautiful.

I Searched For You

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                               Hallelujah by Three Talented Girls - Jodi, Alana & Morgan 

Please watch this beautiful & encouraging

song. Sung by three beautiful Godly

women. It's life changing.

                                              I Searched Heaven For You 

Last night I dreamed I went to Heaven

My time on earth was through.
And as I admired God's glorious land
I began to look for you.
I knew that before I was called home,
Your time had come to die.
But as I searched in every mansion,
In helplessness I asked Him "Why?"
I began to remember how close we were
When in this world we lived.
But then I remembered that never once
Did we talk about God's Gift.
Then in an instant I was transferred
To a place that was void of God.
The screams and cries got louder and louder,
The flames were high and hot.
Then a voice said "You desired to see
The friend that you once loved.
He's down here with Satan where people go
Who knew not the Lord above."

Then I saw you walking through
The flames that lept so high,
Picking up bodies by the head
And looking them in the eyes.
Someone said you were looking for
The preachers who lied to you.
Then I remembered how you went to church,
At least a time or two.
Then I went back to where Jesus was,
And cried that now I knew:
You'd spend forever in a place called Hell.
If only I'd witnessed to you!
Then I awoke and realized
It all was just a dream.
Now I have another chance;
It's not as bad as it had seemed.
God said "I've told you what to do.
Go and share My Word.
One can't have faith and believe
In something they've never heard."
I thanked Him for another day,
An opportunity to serve my Lord,
And a chance to do what I neglected
All the days that went before.Author Unknown

HUGS & Blessing to all that read it

and share Jesus with others. Just as

I am now doing with you.

Donna

Enchanted Serenity of Period Films: MEET THE CHARACTERS OF DOWNTON ABBEY

Enchanted Serenity of Period Films: MEET THE CHARACTERS OF DOWNTON ABBEY:

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This has got to be one of my most favorite shows from PBS & BBC. Check out the link above. Will be going into season 3 in 2013. I can't wait! Check out the link above.
I am sure there is a way to watch all of season 1 and 2 online.

Enchanted Serenity of Period Films: MEET THE CHARACTERS OF DOWNTON ABBEY

Enchanted Serenity of Period Films: MEET THE CHARACTERS OF DOWNTON ABBEY:

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This has got to be one of my most favorite shows from PBS & BBC. Check out the link above. Will be going into season 3 in 2013. I can't wait! Check out the link above.
I am sure there is a way to watch all of season 1 and 2 online.

Epicurious.com: Recipes, Menus, Cooking Articles & Food Guides

Epicurious.com: Recipes, Menus, Cooking Articles & Food Guides:

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About the Hostess | Can You Stay For Dinner?

About the Hostess | Can You Stay For Dinner?: "Five years ago I lost 135 lbs and have maintained it ever since. I started this blog because I wanted to share my own walk through life, loss, and love of food. I had a library to fill with my thoughts on food, eating, and what goes best with chocolate. A zillion and one dishes in my recipe box. A kitchen to invite you all into."

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Who Has Ever Done A Meme?

I got hooked on Meme's when I was a part of the AOL journal group yrs ago lol. This Meme came from a great lady name Chrissy. I wish I knew how to find her over here on Blogger.

This was originally  posted on 11/30/07

I will share my answers in a few days :-). 

Please link this post and let me know if you have participated

in the Meme. I want to come visit and see all of your fun answers :-).

1. If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say? 

2. Do you trust all of your friends?
3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?
4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
5. Can you make a dollar in change right now?
6. Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor? 

7. Are you afraid of falling in love?
8. What is your favorite color and why?

9. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times?
10. Whats your most favorite scar?
11. When was the last time you flew in a plane?
12. What did the last text message you sent say?

14. Fill in the blank. I love: 

17. How many kids do you want to have?
18. Would you make a good parent? 

19. On your Myspace/FB where was your default picture taken?
20. Whats your middle name?
21. Honestly, whats on your mind right now? 

22. If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?
23. Who was or will be the maid of honor/ best man in your wedding?
24. What are you wearing right now?
25. Righty or Lefty?
26. Best place to eat?
27. Favorite jeans?
28. Favorite animal?
29. Favorite juice?
30. Have you had the chicken pox?
31. Have you had a sore throat? 

32. Ever had a bar fight?
33. Who knows you the best?
34. Shoe size?
35. Do you wear contact lenses or glasses?
36. Ever been in a fight with your pet?
37. Been to Mexico?
38. Did you buy something today?
39. Did you get sick today?
40. Do you miss someone today?
41. Did you get in a fight with someone today?
42. When is the last time you had a massage?
43. Last person to lay in your bed?
44. Last person to see you cry?
45. Who made you cry?
46. What was the last TV show you watched?
47. What are your plans for the weekend?
48. Who do you think will play along? Not sure. But I hope many.
49. Who was the last person you hung out with?
50. If your "significant other" asked you to marry them TODAY what would you say? 

Copy and play along.

HUGS~Donna

John's Musings About Whatever: The Songs of Israel----Choosing God’s Heritage

John's Musings About Whatever: The Songs of Israel----Choosing God’s Heritage

Covenant Of Salt

Hexagonal stress tiles on saltpan near Badwater, sunrise. Death Valley National Park, California, USA.

Covenant Of Salt

Since ancient times salt has had an important place in the lives of people. It is not only a preservative, but makes food palatable, and men and animals instinctively seek to supplement or improve their regular diet with it.

Salt was a necessary ingredient in the Levitical sacrifices. It represented the covenant of God which was one of permanent continuance and perpetual obligation: And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt. Lev 2:13.

The custom of pledging friendship or confirming a compact by eating food containing salt is still retained among Arabic speaking people. The Arabic word for salt and for a compact or treaty is the same. Once an Arab has received in his tent even his worst enemy and has eaten salt (food) with him, he is bound to protect his guest as long as he remains.

The Lord gave over the kingdom of Israel to King David and his sons by a covenant of salt. 2 Chr 13:5. This was a pledge from God, and an unconditional promise, that the kingdom would remain in the Davidic line.

In Matt 5:13 the Lord calls the believers the salt of the earth. Salt is a preservative. If we have God's salt in us we can preserve a witness to His truth, and see His purposes fulfilled in and through our lives. Salt that has been contaminated loses its strength when subjected to extremes of temperature and climate (especially dampness), because the impurities react chemically with the salt and rob it of its savor, making it good for nothing - useless.

Believers are surrounded continually by evil and impurity. This evil can overwhelm anyone if the proper precautions are not taken. We must be filled with the Word of God. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom... Col 3:16. Then, and only then, can Col 4:6 be fulfilled in our lives: Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Christians should be worth their salt and not be laid on the shelf because they have lost their savor. The secret - faithfulness to the Word.

                                         Love & Blessings to all 

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