Sunday, January 20, 2008

January 21, 2008

FROM CHAPLAIN BARNES On-the-Job Inspiration, Humor Challenge and Encouragement. You are invited to copy and share these notes with others so long as it is not for profit.


"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ....even as He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world...wherein He has made us accepted in the beloved." Ephesians 1:3-6 edited)

Computers for dummies. I don't even understand the book. I have finally convinced all my friends that computers are allergic to me. We just don't get along. Now, I could beat myself up for being the world’s worst computer blunder, but what good would that do? God has the power to magnify our strength, He also has the power to assist us in our weakness. My mother-in-law had a magnifying glass that she gave to my son. When you take that magnifying glass and look at the surface of a vase or other ceramic dish, you will see millions of tiny cracks. You don't throw the piece away because of the imperfections. Yet some people ignore the good in their lives and magnify the trivial imperfections. Just like Lou Harlow comes to my aid when I mess up the computer, God will help you with your imperfections. Stop beating up on yourself! Your loving heavenly Father is not pleased when you are hypercritical of yourself or any of his other children. Do to the Lord like I do to Lou, put in a call and say, "help!" He is only a call away.

Thought for the week: There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity. -- Robertson Davies

Funny for the week: WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED

Men Are Just Happier People. What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. A wedding dress is $5,000 but a Tux rents for $100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades! You only have to shave your face and neck. You can play with toys all your life. Your belly usually hides your big hips. One wallet and one pair of shoes, one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache. You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier.

Tis true tis true…………..Chaplain Barnes

Last week’s answer: What did Jesus do when the disciples told him of the death of John the Baptist? He withdrew from them by boat to be by himself. (Matt 14:13)

This week’s question: Who was the mother of Jacob and Esau?

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