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Woman keeps her faith after stroke

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Geneva suffered a stroke three weeks before Labor Day, and she was determined to alter her lifestyle.

“I don’t want to have another stroke,” she told her husband, Garth.

Geneva began eating more fruits and vegetables, and she started walking about two miles every day.

Geneva suffered no major long-term effects from the stroke, and she was very grateful to the Lord for this blessing. “I’m still able to drive my car and teach my Sunday school class,” she said.

Geneva also continued shooting hoops with her son, Gabe, a couple of times each week. “You know, Mom, I think you shoot the basketball even better now than you did before,” Gabe said. “And you always were a good shooter.”

“Just be sure you remember this lesson, Son,” said Geneva. “Don’t ever let adverse situations keep you from doing your best for God or from living your life to its fullest.”

“You’re so smart, Mom,” said Gabe.

“Thank you, Son,” said Geneva. “That‘s very kind.”

“Mom, may I please ask you a question?,” asked Gabe.

“Sure, Son,” replied Geneva.

“The company where you work was closed for Labor Day,” said Gabe. “Why did they close?”

“Many companies close on Labor Day,” said Geneva, “to give their employees a well-deserved day of rest. It’s like an extra day of vacation. Some of us work so hard that we really need an extra day off work every once in a while.”

“I know what you mean, Mom,” said Gabe. “As a student, I appreciate it when fall break and spring break arrive every year.”

“I guess it’s kind of the same thing,” agreed Geneva.

Geneva told her son that another great thing about this year’s Labor Day holiday occurred after the holiday break. “When we went back to work on Tuesday, the company treated us to lunch at a great restaurant,” she said. “Then the company wrote a check for the same amount as the cost of the lunch and donated the money to the local orphanage.”

“It’s great to see that the Lord doesn’t take a holiday on Labor Day,” said Gabe.

“God never takes a day off,” said Garth. “He’s always on he job, and He’s always right on time when He answers prayer.”

“Dad, you’re as smart as mom,” said Gabe. “How did I manage to get parents who are so intelligent?”

“All I know is that is one blessing the Lord must have known you could handle,” said Geneva.

“It’s a great blessing,” said Gabe. “And since you had your stroke, I’ve come to a conclusion about something. I hope I never have a stroke. But if I do, I sure hope I maintain my trust in God as well as you have. He is in control of everything, and He deserves all of our praise.”

“Amen to that!,” said Garth.

“Amen!,” echoed Geneva. “Amen!”

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Church gains a new member

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Restaurant Manager came up with an idea to beef up the menu of the upscale restaurant she operated.

Restaurant Manager said diners could share their recipes in the following categories: Meat-and-Potatoes, Veggies, Breads and Desserts.

Four weeks later, Restaurant Manager chose the winning entries, which were added to the menu. Madylin’s Meat Loaf-and-Sweet Potatoes won in the Meat-and-Potatoes category.

Each winner received a certificate good for two free meals at the restaurant. All winners gave their certificates to community members, who were in the lower income levels.

All of those who received the certificates felt they had received a great blessing from the Lord. “The only places I can afford to eat are fast-food hamburger restaurants,” said MandiLu, who received Madylin’s certificate.

MandiLu went to the restaurant for her first free meal. While there, she asked to speak to Restaurant Manager. “This is a great restaurant,” said MandiLu. “I’m going to tell everyone about it.”

“Thank you very much,” said Restaurant Manager. “Word of mouth is our most effective form of advertising.

“While I’m here, I’d like to invite you to the church I attend,” said MandiLu. “Our pastor preaches that Jesus Christ is Lord and that He is the same yesterday, today and forever. The pastor tells us that it is the job of every Christian to tell others about Jesus’ love.”

“Your pastor preaches it like it is,” said Restaurant Manager.

The following Sunday, Restaurant Manager visited the church. Restaurant Manager was so impressed that at the end of the service she asked to become a member of the congregation. She told the pastor, “You preach the Word of God in a powerful and relevant way. I’d be proud to be a member here.”

“It’s my pleasure to welcome you as a new member,” said the pastor. “And to honor you and all of our other new members, we’re having a time of fellowship and refreshments after tonight’s service.”

During the time of fellowship, all of the new members were given an opportunity to share some thoughts with everyone.

“This is the most dynamic church in town as far as I’m concerned,” said Restaurant Manager. “It serves the best spiritual food in town. I’d also like to take just a moment to invite everyone to visit the restaurant I manage. I believe we serve the best-tasting meals in town. Once again, thanks for allowing me to become a member of this church.”

“It’s our pleasure to have you here,” said the pastor. “I believe you will be a great testimony to the Lord Jesus Christ, and that you will be a great asset to this church.

“And don’t forget…like I say in my sermons… ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.’”

“That’s good preaching,” said Restaurant Manager. “And it’s one Bible truth that makes for a tasty spiritual dessert.”

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Doctor writes unusual prescriptions

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Candie LemunDrop was known by all her friends as a very sweet young lady.

Lately, however, Candie had begun exhibiting a few not-so-sweet qualities. At the beginning of each day, she was cheerful and happy. By the end of the day, however, she became irritable and short-tempered.

Candie worked in the office of her husband, Dr. Candy LemunDrop, whose passion was writing creative prescriptions.

“I recently noticed these late afternoon changes in my disposition,” Candie told Candii Lemindrop, a co-worker and her best friend.

“It’s so weird,” said Candie. “One minute, I’m happy and cheerful. The next minute, I feel like I’m my own worst enemy.”

“I have a bright idea,” said Candii. “I’ll set up an appointment for you to see your husband during office hours, that is unless you want to talk to him about it at home.”

“Oh, I couldn’t do that,” Candie said. “We don’t discuss anything at home that is remotely related to work.”

Candii made the appointment for Candie for the following Wednesday. While waiting to see her husband, Candie read several passages from the book of Psalms.

Candie read Psalms 66:1-3, “Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.”

A short time later, Candie walked into her husband’s office, kissed him on the cheek and said, “Hi, Honey. How is your day going?”

“It’s a great day!,” exclaimed Dr. Candy. “This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.”

“Most of my days start out okay,” said Candie, “but by the end of the day, I’m a miserable wreck.”

“You seem fine at home,” Dr. Candy observed.

“By the time I get home, all my work-related stress has disappeared,” Candie replied. “And you and I have such a good relationship that when I get home I’m feeling fine again.”

Dr. Candy asked his wife about any changes she may have made in her diet.

“You know that I made a decision to lose about 50 pounds,” Candie said. “For a while, I was eating a candy bar after every meal, but I decided not to do that any more.”

“Well, it looks like I’ve already solved your problem,” said Dr. Candy. “You stopped eating candy bars cold turkey, and you used up all your reserves of sweetness.”

“You’re going to write one of your unusual prescriptions for me aren’t you?,” asked Candy.

“I sure am, Sweetheart,” said Dr. Candy. “Don’t ever quit anything as important as candy bars cold turkey. Here’s your prescription. Before you go to bed tonight, eat two candy bars…then call me in the morning!”
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Months debate their importance

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Several of the months of the year held a conference to discuss their level of importance to the world.

Conference participants included January, April, June, September, November and December.

Since she felt so important because she was the first month, January mailed invitations to the months she wanted to attend the conference. She considered including all 12 months, but after giving the matter a few moments of not-so-serious thought, she decided against sending those invitations.

The conference began and, as expected, January was the first to offer reasons for being the most important month. “I’m first for a reason,” said January.

“I offer the first day of every new year,” she said. “I’m definitely the only month who is qualified to be first on the calendar.”

January introduced April with a not-so-friendly, “You’re all wet, but it’s your turn to speak.”

April approached the microphone, raindrops still running down her smiling face. “I only have a few words to say,” she said. “I may be crying on the outside, but I’m smiling brightly on the inside. I’m very sorry that May wasn’t invited to the conference, because she has the most beautiful flowers in the world.”

Full of energy from basking in the sun he provided, June proclaimed, “I’m the month who gives summer to the world. I’m definitely the best month in which to live.”

September felt a little depressed because he was so far down on the agenda. “I know I should be higher than ninth on the list of months,” he sighed. “After all, Labor Day is one of the most important holidays of the year. It’s the last major holiday before autumn officially arrives.”

“You think you’re important!,” snorted November. “I’m the month who offers Thanksgiving to the world. Plus, many people take a day off work to celebrate me.”

“Well, I don’t want to toot my own horn,” said December, who thought she was the prettiest month. “But it seems that since we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ during my month, that I just might be the most important of the months. And don’t forget that I provide the last day of each year for a great New Year’s Eve celebration.”

“Maybe we should have invited all those other months to hear about their contributions to society,” said April.

“And maybe we shouldn’t have done that,” said January. “I don’t like too much competition.”

Sun, Moon and Stars had been listening to the heated discussion. Sun, the spokesman for the group, decided to shed some light on the conversation. “We are at least as important as you guys and gals,” he said. “Without us, you would always be in the dark!”

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Second-graders tackle career choices

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Faith, Felicia and Fairness were second graders who loved to play “make believe” about their future careers.

One afternoon, however, the young ladies met to plan their futures for real. They met in a city park so they could enjoy the nice cool breeze. Faith’s mom accompanied them to the park, which was about one block from the community in which they lived.

After spending about two hours talking over various options, they announced their decisions.

“I must go first!,” exclaimed Felicia. “I can’t wait another second to share my thoughts!”

Knowing Felicia’s continued insistence on being first among the trio to make a major announcement, Faith and Fairness agreed to her request.

“I’m going to be a waitress in a fancy restaurant,” said Felicia. “I like listening to the relaxing music they play, and I love meeting new people. I’ll earn lots of tips, so I’ll make enough money to support several missionaries.”

“Thanks for letting me go second,” said Fairness, who always enjoyed being in the middle of things.

“I’ve decided to work as an astronaut,” said Fairness. “I’m going to work on a contract basis as a corporate astronaut.”

“So instead of orbiting the earth for the government, you’ll be going around in circles for yourself,” said Faith.

“That’s a good way of putting it,” said Fairness. “Plus, I’ll make lots of money, and when I’m not flying, I’ll be able to earn millions of dollars as a public speaker.

“I plan to give most of that money to a charity that helps needy children. Plus, I’d like to build a bunch of new orphanages all over the world.”

“How about you, Faith?,” asked Felicia. “What’s tugging at the strings of your heart?”

“I want to be a missionary,” said Faith. “Every time a missionary comes to our church, I get so excited about the work they are doing…you know…helping sick and hungry children and telling them about Jesus Christ, digging wells so people in small villages can have clean water, and providing Bibles and other written materials for evangelism projects.”

Faith told her friends that she didn’t know in which country she wanted to serve. “I do know I’d like to visit China, Great Britain, and Liberia,” she said.

Faith, Fairness and Felicia then stood in a circle, clasped each other’s hands and prayed for God to direct their lives.

“Lead us by your Holy Spirit, so we will always do your will,” prayed Fairness. “In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Felicia then prayed the prayer. Her “Amen!” was so loud that she startled her friends.

“You shouldn’t pray so loudly,” joked Fairness. “We don’t want to offend anyone!”

Looking to the right, then to the left, Faith proclaimed, “There’s no one around except for a few birds and butterflies, and they’re smart enough not to be offended!”

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Pastors discuss global warming

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Two pastors, who had been close friends for many years, began meeting once each week to discuss local, regional, national and world issues.

Old-Fashioned Pastor and Contemporary Minister both loved the Lord, but they didn’t always see eye-to-eye on their topic of conversation.

The pastors decided to conduct a special two-week series on man-made global warming. Each church was scheduled to host one of the discussions.

The first discussion was held in Contemporary Minister’s church. “Thanks for hosting the first discussion in our two-part series,” said Old-Fashioned Pastor.

“I’m glad to do it,” said Contemporary Minister. “And thank you for hosting next week’s session.”

“Let’s get right into our conversation,” said Old-Fashioned Pastor. “You believe in the concept of man-made global warming, correct?”

“I most certainly do,” said Contemporary Minister. “Surely, you’ve noticed that this summer is the hottest summer on record in this community!”

“We have experienced a big heat wave over the last few weeks,” replied Old-Fashioned Pastor. “But that fact doesn’t prove that global warming is true. All it means is that we’re having a very hot summer.”

Old-Fashioned Pastor continued, “Now if the average temperature in this community increases by two or three degrees a year for the next 20 years, I would say that it was warmer here over a short period of time. For me, it still wouldn’t prove the idea of man-made global warming.”

“Many scientists are convinced that global warming is taking place,” said Contemporary Minister. “That’s the primary reason I agree with the concept.”

“Many scientists don’t go along with the theory, and I agree with those scientists,” countered Old-Fashioned Pastor.

The following week’s session was held in Old-Fashioned Pastor’s church. “The temperatures this week were even hotter than they were last week,” said Contemporary Minister. “What do you say to that?”

“It was so hot that although the central heat and air is working at my home, the temperature on the inside of the house was almost as hot as the outside temperature,” said Old-Fashioned Pastor. “But I just cannot go along with the concept of man-made global warming. I do, however, believe in the concept of God-made global warming.”

“What do you mean?,” asked Contemporary Minister.

Old-Fashioned Pastor replied, “Listen to the words of the book of Revelation, chapter 16: ‘And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.’

“So it appears to me,” said Old-Fashioned-Pastor, “that global warming may be on the way, but I don’t think it will be anything that man will want to take the credit for!”

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