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July 8, 2010
HUMOR
WHY ENGLISH IS SO HARD TO
LEARN
~ We must polish the Polish furniture.
~ He could lead if he would get the lead out.
~ The farm was used to produce produce.
~ The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
~ The soldier decided to desert in the desert.
~ This was a good time to present the present.
~ When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
~ I did not object to the object.
~ The bandage was wound around the wound.
~ The buck does funny things when the does are present.
~ The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
~ Upon seeing the tear in my clothes I shed a tear.
~ I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
....."Mikey's Funnies" (funnies-owner@lists.MikeysFunnies.com) (http://www.mikeysFunnies.com) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)
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THOUGHT PROVOKING – INSPIRATIONAL
THREE CELL PHONES
I saw something that both amused me and saddened me the other day. Three teenage girls were walking up the street together, but they didn’t seem together at all. Even though they walked side by side, they weren’t talking to each other. They weren’t laughing together. They weren’t even looking at each other. Instead each girl’s eyes rested firmly on their hands outstretched in front of them because in each girl’s palm was a cell phone. I am not sure why they weren’t talking to each other. Perhaps they were. With today’s technology it is hard to tell. Still, it made me shake my head to think that something as small as a cell phone could put so much distance between girls who were so close together.
Since the beginning of time ideas and inventions have flowed from the mind of God to the minds of people. Since the beginning of time too, however, people have used these ideas and inventions to both help and hurt themselves. The person who first cast metal saw their idea turned into plowshares that helped feed thousands and swords that killed thousands more. Nobel saw his invention of dynamite used to blow apart mountains, to build roads for the benefit of everyone. He also saw it used to blow apart bodies and end countless lives in war. Albert Einstein saw the fruit of his genius used to create abundant power that helps millions of people every day. He saw as well it used to build bombs that could kill us all a hundred times over.
Every invention and every piece of technology can be used to help us grow better and closer together or it can be used to distance us and destroy us. The choice is in how we use it. The key I feel is love. God’s greatest wish is for us to love each other. I hope you make all of your calls and e-mails joyous gifts of love then. But if there is someone right beside you who needs your love don’t be afraid to turn off the electronics, look them in the eye, and give them a hug.
.....Joseph J. Mazzella (joemazzella@frontier.com) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)
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A Little BIt of Shade
Sometimes our summers (and falls!) are cookers. I have always been impressed by the difference just a little bit of shade makes. In the heat of the day, simply moving under a tree instantly creates a more comfortable feeling. There’s less glare; it feels cooler.
There are many references in the Bible about being, hiding, and taking refuge, under the “shadow” of His wings. I have pondered that, from time to time, and never gotten a totally satisfactory answer.
One thing for sure, is that a shadow, of a tree for example, provides shade. During times of intense heat (trouble), the shadow (shade) carries relief. It provides a respite.
I love all the Psalms, and chapter 121 is no exception. In verse 5 it says, “The Lord watches over you, the Lord is your shade at your right hand.”
What better place to catch our breath than in the shadow of God, or in the shadow of His wings? We can cool off, regather our wits, and get back out there.
Sometimes it’s good to remember that a bit of shade is just the ticket, especially when the shade is from the shadow of our Heavenly Father.
.....Sally I. Kennedy, ©2009 Irish Thursdays Weekly Devotionals (http://www.sallyikennedy.com) (sallyikennedy@bellsouth.net) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net). Sally has also written Irish Thursdays, More Little Parables,52 Little Parables from Ireland, Words from the Heart, Poppy the Penguin, and Kwackie the Wonder Duc.
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