Obituary For Our Time

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- and maybe it was my fault

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, please take time to stop and whisper a prayer for those of us left behind. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

I Won! I Won!

Beautiful Roberta Anne over at Little House on the Desert has honored me with this lovely award! Thank you Roberta Anne! You are a precious, special lady!

Now, in order to accept, I have to name 10 Things About Me. So, here goes....

1) I am a Christian and love the Lord Jesus with my whole heart.
2) I have a wonderful family who love me unconditionally.
3) I DO NOT understand thong undies!!!!
4) I love to watch HGTV.
5) I miss my dear hubby more than I ever dreamed I could.
6) I enjoy photography and have gazillions of pictures to prove it!
7) I would be lost without my laptop!
8) I enjoy blogging more than I had thought I would and have made wonderful friends here.
9) I would love, love, love to visit Scotland and Ireland someday.
10) I am deathly afraid of spiders, snakes, mice, creepy crawly bugs....the list goes on!

Well, there they are! Now, I have to choose three friends on whom I wish to bestow this award. So, I choose......

Samantha at Sweet Southern Journey
Kathy at Real Mom, Real Life
Tammy at Coffee n' Crafts

Have a great week all! God bless!

IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE

The Risen Lord

The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.

This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed 'Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality,' or more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed.

Some of the symptoms include:
1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion in the mental component
7. Fearfulness
8. Idolatry
9. Rebellion

The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect.

The Repair Technician, Jesus, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required.

The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.

No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self control

Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Believers' Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.

WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus.

DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility.Thank you for your attention!

- GOD

P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by 'Knee mail'.Because He Lives!

Thankful Thursday

"Thank you, Lord........."

Tammy over at Coffee & Crafts issued a challenge last week for her blogging friends to list 25 things they were thankful for. Since I had already posted on my blog last week, I decided to take up the challenge for this week. So, here goes.........

25 Things I'm Thankful For.............

1) My laptop and all the friends stored in this little box!

2) Sunshine and blooming flowers.

3) 'Pamper me' days at the salon.

4) A very nice camera, which was given to me by my wonderful husband before he went home.

5) The sound of children's voices and their cute little giggles.

6) Coca-Cola....Lord, please don't let them EVER go out of business!

7) Prayer

8) A doctor I trust, who also loves Jesus.

9) The mailman.

10) Alarm clocks that work!

11) Pasta

12) My Bible and all it's markings and tattered pages.

13) The Pennies, an online group of women who love me unconditionally.

14) A husband who loved me and treasured me till the day he went home with Jesus.

15) Christmas trees and all their twinkling lights.

16) Parents who loved me enough to raise me in church and to correct me when I was wrong.

17) HGTV

18) My family, who have cloaked me in love and understanding.

19) Purses, I LOVE them and NEED a new one at least 4 times a year!

20) Online shopping

21) Blogging and all the wonderful friends I have found through it.

22) Childhood friends who still keep in touch.

23) Caller I.D.---Thank God, no more telemarketers!

24) Elastic waisted pants!

25) Jesus Christ, who shed his blood for me!

Well, there's 25, in no particular order, of course! It was so easy to name 25 things; I could have gone on for a very long time! Thank you Tammy for the challenge. It was good for me!

God's Promises........

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I pray you all mailed your RED ENVELOPES yesterday. Now that we have put our envelopes in the mail and they are on their way to the White Hose, I believe we should take some time to remember God's promises to His people.

This verse from Zephaniah tells us God "is mighty to save". That promise applies to those precious little unborn babies just as it does to me or you. We took a stand to protect the most innocent among us; let us not faint in that effort. Let us remember this promise to us as repeated to us by Zephaniah. Our God is with us and He is mighty to save. Praise His Holy Name!