Sunday, January 31, 2010

LUNCH WITH GOD......... ......

LUNCH WITH GOD......... ......


A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer and started his journey.
 
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons.
  
The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her some chips. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.
 
Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.
 
As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him her biggest smile ever.
 
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face.  She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?"  He replied, "I had lunch with God."   But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what?  She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
 
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home.  Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?" She replied! "I ate potato chips in the park with God."
However, before her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."
 
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
 
People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all equally!
 
Have lunch with God.......bring chips.
 
God still sits on the throne, the devil is a liar.

You may be going through a tough time right now but God is getting ready to bless you in a way that only he can.
 
Keep the faith.
 
 

Buddha's Teaching – The Way to Salvation


Buddha's Teaching – The Way to Salvation
1. The Four Noble Truths
a) Suffering is common - Birth, Sickness, Old age, Death etc.
b) Cause of Suffering - ignorance and greed.
c) End of Suffering – to cut off greed and ignorance.
d) Path to end Suffering - the Noble Eightfold Path is the way to end suffering. 

2. The Noble Eightfold Path

1) Right View; 2) Right Thought; 3) Right Speech; 4) Right Conduct; 5) Right Livelihood; 6) Right Effort; 7) Right Mindfulness; 8) Right Concentration. 

The Panchshila
All the religions of the world are based on the fundamental principles of good conduct and prohibit their followers to indulge in the misconduct and misbehavior that may harm the society at large. 

1. No killing                    Respect for life
2. No stealing                    Respect for others' property
3. No sexual misconduct                    Respect for our pure nature
4. No lying                    Respect for honesty
5. No intoxicants                    Respect for a clear mind

Thursday, January 28, 2010

OXYMORONS..........

1. Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?

2.  Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?

3.
 If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know? 

4.
 If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words? 

5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack? 

6.
 Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing? 

7. Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing? 

8. Why do "tug" boats push their barges?

9. Why do we sing "Take me out to the ball game"
When we are already there?

10. Why are they called " stands" when they are made for sitting?

11.
 Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?

12.. Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected? 

13... Why are a "wise man" and a "wise guy" opposites?

14. 
Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things? 

15. Why is "phonics" not spelled the way it sounds? 

16. If work is so terrific, why do they have to pay you to do it? 

17... If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting? 

18. If you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right? 

 
19... Why do you press harder on the buttons of a remote control
When you know the batteries are dead? 

20. Why do we put suits in garment bags and garments in a suitcase? 

21. How come abbreviated is such a long word?

22. 
Why do we wash bath towels? Aren't we clean when we use them? 

23... Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle? 

24. Why do they call it a TV set when you only have one? 

25.Christmas - What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?

26.  Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway ?

I dunno, why do we?
    

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

"The six keys to success".

"The six keys to success".


Don't confuse how much money one has as to his or her success!

These keys will not unlock any opportunities of success without first having a strong and unfailing faith in God or that Being which is greater than you.
Please don't go through life as your "own little god."

I encourage you to memorize these six keys
By using the word ADVICE to do so.

1. Attitude
Bloom where you are planted. You have a choice to get back up after temporary setbacks. Attitude is a small thing that makes a big difference!

2. Direction
If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Write your short term goals down on paper. I have discovered and continue to discover that putting your dreams and goals down on paper lock in or focus your belief that they can be achieved--even if you have to take a course correction in achieving your goals. Success comes in cans, failure comes in can't's.

3. Values
Explore what is important to you. Maybe it is family, friends, your spirituality or working hard at any given task. I can assure you that your priorities will change as you grow older. Very important that you value yourself and treat yourself like the valuable gift from God that you are.

4. Interests

Birds of a feather flock together. This is to say that if you are hanging around winners or others with a "can do" mind-set, you'll likely adapt to this same kind of thinking. Remember--"SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES!

5. Commitment
Feelings may change, commitments do not. "Success is getting up one more time than you fall." I have often wanted to give up, and then I must think to myself about what the consequences of giving up will be. Generally, this is more than enough of a motivation to make us stick to the task at hand even if we don't feel like it. When the task is achieved, Whow!--IT FEELS GREAT!

6. Encouragement
Be an encourager and comforter to friends that are feeling discouraged. I promise that you will not regret this as you will be encouraged by one, if not many, when you are feeling down. Encouragement and love are contagious qualities that can change the minds of the most stubborn and "hard-to-get- along-with" people you know. I have seen it happen over and over again.

Hang tough, press on, & NEVER, EVER, EVER, quit!



  

Sunday, January 24, 2010

BEST THOUGHTS.........who is..

Best Teacher ---- EXPERIENCE
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Best Book ------- LIFE
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Best Student -----DILIGENCE
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Best Lesson ------ PATIENCE
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Best Friend ------ PRAISE
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Best Sport ------ DUTY
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Best Dress ----- SMILE
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Best Shelter ---- TRUTH
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Best Medicine--- LAUGH
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Best Manners--- COURTESY
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Best Hobby----- SERVICE
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Best Religion---- HUMANITY
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Best Relation---- LOVE
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Best Insurance-- GOOD DEEDS.....!!!
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