My Thoughts

Whatever you do in this life on earth truly depends on you.
Live your life with things that bring you true happiness.
In the end, you are responsible for your happiness.

Catherine

When I call on Jesus i am saved from many troubles. When i have troubles he sometimes sends the holy spirit which rushes through me like a cool comforting breeze that leaves me happily covered in goose bumps.Often when I have trouble, I ask God to guide me, pick up the bible and in front of me are words describing my exact struggle. Its truly amazing. Thank God For Jesus!!!!!Amen

Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come
Thine will be done.
On earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evi. For thine is the kingdom the power nd the glory forever. Amen

Stella31

It?s during the most unexpected times that great thoughts come; like ideas and theories. I?m not necessarily speaking of inventions. People often work very hard to make those, no, I?m talking about moments when you just know you?ve hit a revolutionary idea.
It could be while waiting at the checkout stand, or walking the dog, but for me, today, it was on the school bus. Yeah, pretty ordinary. I ride that thing every weekday. I?m half asleep so my thoughts aren?t totally comprehensible to my conscious mind. So maybe it was the fact that I had one foot in the obscure land, and the other on hard reality. Maybe I go through that phase every night and come up with brilliant ideas, but never realize it because I quickly drift off to sleep and forget. Today, I had to stay partly awake.
It?s just that, another year has past and so much has changed. In a way, I feel better about the changes, like I have more control of my life. On the other hand, I feel like I?m wasting time. I mean, we only have eighty years on this planet; one-fourth will be spent in school, half in the working world, and the last one-fourth will be retirement. Right now, I'm concentrating on school, so I feel limited. Once I graduate, I'll have to start working, but even if I get a job I love there will still be restrictions on my life. It all just seems kind of pointless. We work so hard, and where does it all go? Reminds me of the poor fisherman who only did the minimum amount of work each day. A rich guy came along and told him that if he fished more he could get more money. The fisherman asked, "What would I do then?" And the rich guy answered, "Then you could really enjoy life!" To which the fisherman responded, "That's what I'm doing now."
It?s a trait, really, it?s not something you can force yourself to become. You either want things or you don?t. Some coast it, others work it, but in the end dead is dead. So the rich man had more material items, did he enjoy life more? He had more anxiety, stress, pressure, and he probably aged faster, while the poor man stayed relatively the same his whole life. Is it balanced?
Everyone can try to analyze it, but no one can really say. It?s a matter of opinion, and no one is granted more than one life to live. This one chance is all we got. I heard about a book called The Wandering Jew. In a way, that sounds absolutely horrible; a guy cursed/blessed to live forever. A person like that could become too wise for their own good. It would lead to disinterest. Who cares about personal lives when they end up seeing them all die? Who cares about the technology, it?s going to always get better? Who cares about politics, those countries won?t last forever, or their governments, nothing is eternal. Nothing?
Some say God is a fictitious character created by mens' minds to explain the unexplainable, and give people a false sense of purpose and security. You know what? You have to believe there?s more to life than the tangible. If you don?t, you?re wasting every minute every second and every breath you take. It?s all just bringing you closer to death. So if you don?t have an eternity, you don?t have anything. In the infinite realm, it?s all or nothing.

ritacha88

Does anyone know the relationship between religion and Santa Clause? I have an answer you may not have thought about. And, what about the Christmas tree? Just how does that fit with Christmas?

First, the true meaning behind the Christmas tree lies within the representation of the tree, bearing gifts Christmas morning. It is symbolic of Heaven, but not solely. In this case, the Tree to Heaven is relational whose reference points are above the gifts. Thus, the presents under the Tree. And, the presents represent all the gifts Jesus was to bring to this ball of a planet called Earth. Further, all things under Heaven. The Star is a representation of God atop the Heavens. Some like to put an angel there which is nice too, but that is a representation of of the angel sent to watch over the Earth as a whole.
Second, the fine Christmas tree is a representation of the Three wise men bearing Gifts. In this case, the Star atop the Tree is still God, but the motivation to give the gifts, with the angel referenced in this manner as well.
And, the third is the Manger to the Tree, whose bountiful treasure was found within it, and not under it. Did you realize that some presents are found on the tree and not under it. This is an example of Jesus in the manger to the gifts in the tree.
The forth and final representation is that Jesus is the Christmas Tree, bearing all those wonderful gifts, of God who is the Star atop the tree, or in the heart of Jesus.
Now, Santa or God? Haven't you often wondered what the relationship between Santa and religion is? I have to tell you, Santa is God or a representation of. The first man to dress up in a red suit, the first, jolly fat man was attempting example his vision of God as he thought God should be represented as God relates to Christmas. Santa bears the gifts of Christmas, to the Tree I might add. In much the same manner as God brought the gift of Jesus to the manger, the gift of light to Heaven and all things from it, what Jesus was to do here on earth. And, the motivation of the Three Wise Men with their gifts to Jesus on Christmas which were supposed to surround the manger in much the same way as the gifts under the tree do.
Now, I have to comment on anyone that claims they don't celebrate Christmas for the religious aspect of it. Your're wrong, because everything about Christmas is related to religion. Everything from putting up the tree to decorating for Christmas is symbolic in some way to God and Jesus, the Heavens. Did you know Christmas decorations are the representation of the Manger as it was decorated for Jesus? That's it in a nutshell. Preparing your house for Christmas is preparing for the Manger for Jesus.

Seranaphsus

Be thankful for the little things
SOME OF US FORGET TO BE THANKFUL FOR THE LITTLE THINGS. AS YOU READ, REMEMBER AS LONG AS YOU CAN FIND ONE THING TO BE THANKFUL FOR, BE HAPPY!!!... IT'S REALLY NOT SO HARD FOR MOST OF US, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE READING THIS MEMO, YOU CAN BE THANKFUL FOR EYES TO READ!!!.... THINK A BOUT IT...THERE ARE SOME WHO DON'T HAVE EYES THAT SEE AND FAR TOO MANY OF US HAVE EYES AND YET REFUSE TO SEE. THANK GOODNESS FOR THE ANGELS!!
Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight;
Just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.
Should you find yourself stuck in traffic; don't despair.
There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of
privilege.
Should you have a bad day at work;
Think of the man who has been out of work for the last three months.
Should you despair over a relationship gone bad;
Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be
loved in return.
Should you grieve the passing of another weekend;
Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven
days a week, for -15.00 to feed her family.
Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance;
Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror;
Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.
Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about,
asking "what is my purpose";
Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the
opportunity.
Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness,
ignorance, smallness or insecurities;
Remember, things could be worse. You could be them!!!
Should you decide to send this to a friend;
You might brighten someone's day!

1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for
those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our
loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty."

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach,
instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They
need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep
them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders.
Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and
administrators These people shape our nation and guide public opinion.
They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact
that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It
should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain.
They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all, which
is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the
Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

Sent to me by email from my friend: Shirley
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Yesterday is a History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, only Today is a Gift, that's why we call it Present.

Find Angel

Today I visited The Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. The museum was named after Wiesenthal, he was one of the survivors of the Holocaust. He said,
"Hope lives when people remember." He was speaking of the Holocaust during World War II which resulted in the death of 6 million Jews (1.5 million of which were children). Another 5 1/2 million people were killed. These people were gypies, crippled, retarded, homosexual, or protesters against Hitler's regime.
Before I visited the museum, I thought it was just Hitler's army that committed all those heinous acts. It was the world. All across Europe many groups from various countries volunteered to help Hitler exterminate the Jews. It was not just the German army. Ordinary German citizens were told they had the option of killing Jewish women, children, old, and sick. It was not mandatory. Four hundred picked up guns for the slaughter.
They shot hundreds of thousands, and threw the bodies in mass graves. Many of the people were not yet dead. A few were able to dig their way out. In the concentration camps, millions were gassed then their bodies were cremated in ovens that burned 24/7. In Auschwitz, the largest death camp, 6,000 were killed daily. Others were used as experiments. Often, these victims died horrible deaths, or were maimed for life. The brutalities are unbelievable, and yet, it's true. I don't understand, I never will understand how something so tragic and horrific could have happened. The scars will be on humanity forever.

I can't put into words the message I want you all to receive from this. Actually, there is no one single message. It was such a huge thing, information and analyzation has already filled volumes. But I would like to share one of the things that impacted me immediately when I heard it. It was spoken by a brave non-Jew who protested against the persecution of the Jews. He put his life on the line for this belief,
"If my fellow human man is not free, then I am not free; I am fighting for my freedom."
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope we will never forget one of history's most extreme lessons. The Holocaust

ritacha88

I just watched this movie - 50 FIRST DATES

It is about a girl (well, she is the reason why I go to watch the movie ;) ) who has short term memory and can not remember anything happened yesterday...
Have you ever imagine if you were her? If "today" will just disappear in your life after you sleep? And you can not even notice you have passed a day?...
What will you do? You don't care because you won't remember it anyway OR you choose to see it as a wonderful and most precious day in your life and try to take the best out of it, because it is so precious that you yourself can not even keep it?
You choose to take hatred, anger, sadness with you all day OR you try to forget, forgive, understand and appreciate... to make it a wonderful day?
She choose to take good use of every day, make it as wonderful and special as she can, not for yesterday, but for tomorrow.
How about you?
With my best wishes - Admin of FindAngel

I always feel so lucky to have a wonderful mother.
She is not a very smart woman who can see through my heart and know what's in my mind. But she always show me she care and would try to know and understand everything happened in my life. She is always there for me.
And I would never forget the times when I was sick, crying, being naughty, sad... she was there and tried her best to be a great mother.
No matter near or far, I hope your mother would know she is in your heart!
With my best wishes to all angels and visitors of FindAngel.ORG and Angel Feathers Community, and their respectable and beloved mother.
Administrator of FindAngel.