Finding Richie

My husband's brother had a birthday.

His brother Richie passed away 21 years ago, but this year he
weighed heavy on everyone's hearts. I went with my husband to
the cemetery which we hadn't been to in quite some time.
Once we arrived we couldn't find the headstone.

I called his mother to ask for some guidance in finding it but
then decided to walk up and down every isle until I could find
it for my husband who was visibly upset at forgetting. Those
headstones told so many stories while I walked among them, there
were mothers, fathers, husbands, wives and babies who had just
one day before God took them home.

When we finally found his headstone I felt no since of
accomplishment. It was marble with words. He wasn't there.

The good memories weren't there.

If we want to visit Richie, all we have to do is talk to his
parents or his brothers or his best friend. That's where we
should look, in people’s hearts.

We could move a thousand miles away and still visit Richie. The
part of our loved ones that we long for are much easier to find
than a headstone. I think we should visit those we loved often
with laughter, stories, and a shared love. I will tell my
children when they decide to visit me to just get together for
lunch or give each other a hug because that is where I will
always be.

Don't bother walking through the cemetery.

I won't be there.


~A MountainWings Original by Chandra Savage, Keller, TX~

Creation or Evolution?

A little girl asked her mother, "How did the human race come
about?"

The mother answered: "God made Adam and Eve and they had
children and so all mankind was made."

Two days later she asks her father the same question. The
father answered: "Many years ago there were monkeys, and we
developed from them."

The confused girl returns to her mother and says: "Mom, how is
it possible that you told me that the human race was created by
God and Papa says we developed from monkeys?"

The mother answers: "Well dear, it is very simple. I told you
about the origin of my side of the family, and your father told
you about his side.

A Very Deep Quote

When you raise yourself above a servant,
you have just ranked yourself above Savior.

Out of Touch

I've got 3 TVs, cable, and a satellite dish.

I have 3 phone lines in the house, a cell phone and one built in
the car, plus a pager.

I use 2 computers, 3 ISPs and a fax.

I subscribe to two daily papers and one weekly one.

I watch both the local and network news every evening.

And my kids have the nerve to tell me

I'm out of touch.


~Out of Touch Parent Unknown~


Do you know them?

Perhaps they need NoTalk.com.

So Many Problems

There are so many problems!
I can't see an end in sight!
God, please, send me a sign that you are still there!

The above is a common theme in many prayer requests.
When you feel like speaking the above three lines,
take a DEEP BREATH, pat your stomach, and pull on your
clothes.


And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life;
and man became a living soul.
(Gen. 2:7 KJV)

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought
nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
(1 Tim. 6:6-8 NIV)

Ashamed

The more things a man is ashamed of,
the more respectable he is.

~George Bernard Shaw~

You’re Fired!

"You're fired." Some people let the phrase get to them. Others
use it as a launching pad to superstardom. In his book, "We're
Fired...and It's the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,"
Harvey Mackay brings us some inspirational stories of rejects
turned-celebrities. Turns out the road to fame isn't so smooth.

Elvis Presley
The King got fired from a music studio in 1954. He was told,
"You ain't goin' nowhere, son. Go back and drive a truck." Tell
that to the thousands of Elvis impersonators who sing his tunes
decades after his death.

Walt Disney
Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper for lack of ideas. The
Walt Disney Company, with its animated movies, theme parks,
television stations and more, is now a multibillion-dollar
empire.

Joanne Kathleen (a.k.a. J.K.) Rowling
The author of the mega-popular Harry Potter books was canned
from a secretarial job after she got caught using the company
computer to write creative stories. She used her severance pay
to write Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, using grant
money to finish it after she ran out of cash. The Harry Potter
series became a global craze and Rowling became a billionaire.

Lance Armstrong
The French cycling team Cofidis dropped Lance Armstrong after he
began treatment for testicular cancer in 1997 (with just a 50
percent chance of survival). They even refused to pay his
remaining salary or his medical bills. Big mistake. Armstrong
not only beat the cancer, but he also won a record sixth
consecutive Tour de France in 2004.

Larry King
Before he ruled CNN, Larry King wrote a column for the Miami
Herald. The Herald's editor fired him for being too chummy with
his subjects. His way with people paid off, though; few
politicians or celebrities ever bypass "Larry King Live."

Burt Reynolds
"You can't act," Burt Reynolds was told when he was fired from
one of his acting jobs. He later became the No. 1 box office
draw for five consecutive years.

Steve Jobs
He co-founded Apple Computer in his garage, and then got fired
from his own company. Jobs picked up the pieces and bought a
majority share in Pixar in 1986. Nine years later, he won an
Oscar for Toy Story. In 1996, he was back at Apple.

Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln failed in business 1831 and again in 1833. In the
meantime, he ran for state legislator and lost. His sweetheart
died in 1835, and he had a nervous breakdown the next year. He
lost the nomination to Congress in 1843, was defeated again for
Congress in 1848 and 1855 and lost the vice presidency of the
United States in 1856. Then he ran for Senator in 1858 and lost.

In 1860 Abe Lincoln was elected president of the United States.
The rest is history.


~By Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com~

Doesn’t Last

People often say that motivation doesn't last.

Well, neither does bathing,

that's why we recommend it daily.

~Zig Ziglar~

Ready to Learn

Personally, I'm always ready to learn,
although I do not always like being taught.

~Sir Winston Churchill~

Types of Doctors

The superior doctor prevents sickness;
the mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness;
the inferior doctor treats actual sickness.
- Chinese Proverb -