Grac*e-mail for 10/25/10 got grace?

Grac*e-mail for 10/25/10 got grace?

I have a favor to ask of all my subscribers, please forward this mailing to five folks you believe it will bless… thanks!

John()_:-) Every time you see this angel, remember that God loves you!

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Proverbs 24:13-20

13 My son, eat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a prospect,
And your hope will not be cut off.

15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not plunder his resting place;
16 For a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again,
But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him,
And He turn away His wrath from him.

19 Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the wicked;
20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

NKJV

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Got this info from Focus on the Family…

Honor, Privilege, Duty

Americans are blessed to have the right to be involved in our system of government. But democracy has one key requirement: our participation. The most basic democratic participation is voting, yet it can also have the most profound impact. When you vote, you help determine who will lead our nation, make our laws and protect our liberties. More than a right, voting is a privilege millions of people in other parts of the world can only dream about. Still, many Americans choose not to vote. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as many as 29 percent of citizens are not registered to vote—that’s 60 million people! Nearly one-third of eligible voting citizens did not vote in the last presidential election. In 2008, we saw extremely high voter registration numbers—but during a non-presidential election year, voter registration rates traditionally decline. However, we have the opportunity to positively impact the direction of our country in off-year elections as well.

The Influence of Faith

Our faith in God should influence our values in life, including the political arena. We shouldn’t be bashful about injecting notions of right and wrong into public debates. These ideas come from moral standards, which help prevent a free society such as ours from sliding into social chaos. People of faith, grounded in moral truth, must be prepared to discern those candidates best able to uphold moral values. As Christ’s representatives on earth, we have a mandate to be “salt and light” in our culture
(Matthew 5:13-16). Tom Minnery, senior vice president of Government and Public Policy at Focus on the Family® says, “Our government asks for our participation. We have a government ‘of the people, by the people, and for the people,’ in Lincoln’s memorable phrase. We Christians have a duty as citizens to lend our government our involvement.”

Voting Your Values

Here’s a sobering thought: Some believers fail to consider their biblical values when voting, sometimes choosing candidates whose positions are at odds with their own beliefs, convictions and values. A study by The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life® found that nearly 60 percent of Amercians say religion has little effect on their voting decisions.

The Ministry of Voting

That’s right. Your vote can be a form of ministry. After all, when you vote, you are directly and indirectly impacting people’s lives. By the people you select and the ballot measures you support, you are making a practical difference—for good and bad—in the lives of:
• Preborn children (abortion policy)
• Impressionable youth (pornography laws and education policy)
• Husbands and wives (marriage and divorce laws)
• Hurting souls (religious freedom laws)

And that’s only the beginning.

So this election year, prayerfully resolve to:
1) Be registered.
2) Be informed.
3) Vote according to your values!

It is absolutely critical as Christians that we get registered, be informed and vote according to our values. As believers, we have a duty to be involved in the democratic process. But our charge is not simply to vote the way our friends or family vote, or the way our political party wants us to vote, or with concern only for our personal finances. Instead, we must vote our values, our beliefs and our convictions. An informed vote takes effort. The choice is not always easy, but it is always significant.

“If America is to survive, we must elect more God-centered men and women to public office— individuals who will seek divine guidance in the affairs of state.” — Billy Graham, evangelist

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Hymns for Everyone

The Dentist's Hymn: Crown Him With Many Crowns

The Contractor's Hymn: The Church's One Foundation

The Tailor's Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy

The Politician's Hymn: Standing on the Promises

The Optometrist’s Hymn: Open My Eyes That I Might See

The IRS Agent's Hymn: I Surrender All

The Gossip's Hymn: Pass It On

The Shopper's Hymn: Sweet By and By

The Pilot's Hymn: I'll Fly Away

The Waiter's Hymn: Fill My Cup, Lord

The Lifeguard's Hymn: Rescue the Perishing

The Baker's Hymn: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

The Shoe Repairer's Hymn: It Is Well With My Soul

The Geologist's Hymn: Rock of Ages

The Men's Wear Clerk's Hymn: Blest Be the Tie

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Got these from “Pun of the Day”. You can subscribe at
http://www.punoftheday.com/

If you spend too much time in the coffee shop you'll be latte for work.

I can't tell you where to buy soy sauce tonight, but I can shoyu tamari.

I asked somebody a question about pi, their answer was never ending!

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Good Morning!
When I say good morning I mean to say…
G-od
O-ffers us His
O-utstanding
D-evotion to
M-ake us
O-bedient &
R-eady for a
N-ew day with Him.
I-nspire others please, and
N-ever forget
G-od loves you!
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With the cold/flu season just around the corner, I wanted to start sharing some “Old Fashioned” help. If you have a good one, send it my way…
Here are a few “natural” helps…

Honey mixed with a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder taken daily for three days will help when you have that nagging cough. It also will help clear the sinuses.

Taking 1000mgs of vitamin C daily will help the body fight virus infections.

Drink ginger tea. Ginger tea is antiviral and helps break up the mucus and congestion. Boil 2 tablespoons of fresh grated ginger in 8 ounces of water. Let it cool and drink as needed.

Two garlic supplement tablets, found in most health food stores, taken three times a day will help break up the mucus from sinus or chest congestion.

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How long has it been since your hunger caused you to crawl up in His lap, and like a child, to reach up and take the face of God to turn it toward you? Intimacy with Him! That is what God desires, and His face should be our highest focus. --Tommy Tenney
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Grace & peace –
John A. Bright
Pastor, Walmsley Boulevard UMC in Richmond, Virginia
johnlynnbright@gmail.com
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change..."