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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Design with God in Mind
This little girl, Grace, is doing some great work for God's purposes. Visit her online at:
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Saturday, December 5, 2015
Have you ever had a ‘bad hair’ day?
by Sharon Lee Manning
a Beautiful Friend and Prayer Partner
a Beautiful Friend and Prayer Partner
One of the first things I do when I wake in the morning is run my fingers through my hair to get it out of my face. Later after my quiet time with GOD, and getting dressed for the day, I will look in the mirror to comb or style my hair. I am sure most of you do similar things. Our appearance does matter to us. Quite honestly, different hair styles can make us look vastly different.
Recently, I read a post on Facebook where a cousin- Jami- mentioned missing her own hairdresser. She told of having her hair done in another city while visiting family and having to pay $150.00 to get her long hair trimmed and highlighted. I was flabbergasted at the cost -but then again I don’t generally go get my hair done for my daughter Kari does it. When I mentioned the post to my hair-stylist daughter, she validated that price or more was often charged. Kari quickly added that she didn’t charge quite that much.
But I venture to say, even though it is important to us how our hair looks, we have no clue-or even care- how many hairs are on our head. But GOD does (Matthew 10:30).
What does that tell us about GOD?
Before my hair was cut short, I was amazed how much hair I could vacuum up after just a few days. I didn’t see the individual strands falling or even detect them on the rug; but sometimes I would have to pick them off when they would show up on my clothing. Therefore GOD must have to keep recalculating to know the exact numbers of hairs on my head. HIS knowledge amazes me, but there is more to it than that.
If GOD cares enough about me to take note of the number of hairs on my head, it shows me that HE knows more about me than I do. For HIM to take note of that information demonstrates that I am important to GOD (and by the way- so are you)! HE cares about anything and everything that concerns me- no matter how teeny tiny it may seem. That simply blows me away when I think about how the Mighty Eternal Creator of the heavens and earth and everything in it is constantly thinking about me, Sharon (Psalm 139:1-18).
Therefore many things I would never mention to another person, I can and do discuss with GOD. When GOD says, “In all your ways acknowledge me and I will direct your path” (Proverbs 3:5-7), HE wasn’t kidding.
I find that personalizing scripture helps me grab a hold of what it means and how it applies to me. May I suggest that you take a few moments and turn to Psalm 139. As you read through each phrase, personalize it and write it down. Something like: LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, YOU know that I am sitting here on the floor, typing this devotion. YOU know how long it will take and when I will get up. YOU know what this devotion will convey even though I am not sure how to end it for YOU know my thoughts before I even think them, let alone type them out”( Psalm 139:2 Sharon’s personalization).
How precious to me are YOUR thoughts of me O GOD! How vast the sum of them! If I could count them, they would be more in number than the grains of sand (Psalm 139:17-18 Sharon’s personalization).
Looking unto JESUS, the Author and Finisher of my faith,
Hugs
Sharon
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Shared by my dear friend Linda: this is not a Cat Tale, but rather a very beautiful Animal Tale of Human Kindness and Compassion:
A Man Found Two Bear Cubs Beside Their Dead Mother. Words Can't Describe What Followed .
A naturalist named Casey Anderson stumbled across two grizzly bear cubs nestled beside their dead mother in the wild mountains of Alaska. Casey couldn't just leave these little guys to die in the wilderness, so he made the brave decision to take them with him. He trains animals for a living, so he knew he would be able to give these cubs a real shot. That simple decision, borne out of grief, turned into one of the most unique and adorable rehabilitation stories we have ever laid eyes on.
This is Casey and the little cubs. Unfortunately, only one survived and he decided to adopt him.
He named him Brutus.
Brutus grew up as part of the family, albeit a very fuzzy part.
It was Casey's job to train animals, so raising and training Brutus was normal for him.
Over the years, they became close friends and brothers.
And Brutus got the run of the pool.
Brutus grew to be so close to Casey, he was even his best man (bear) at the wedding.
It may have made the bride a little nervous.
But she was probably glad Brutus wasn't capable of taking him to a strip club (no thumbs).
Brutus also gets a place of honor at the Thanksgiving table.
Life is good for this not-so-average bear.
SUP?
You'll be hard pressed to find a situation cooler than being best friends with a killer grizzly bear.
If Casey and Brutus made you smile, then you should probably spread the joy and share this.
This is a lovely story. Shame all humans aren't this kind and understanding. Though many are and this is a lovely example of it!
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Dunkin gets Adopted
See these pet adoption stories and more at the Shelter Pet Project
Dunkin
Location: , MA
Shelter: Salem Animal Rescue League
Why Dunkin is so special: My cat Dunkin was adopted from NH SARL in 2010. The mother and two siblings were already taken. He was so small and scared, I had to take him home. The love in his eyes and actions - he so appreciates being rescued! He has so many toys and waits in the window to see our car pull up. Then he waits at the door and does his falling down, rolling-around routine. (We have to scratch his stomach and play with him.) When he was small, I remade his scratching post; he watched the entire process. It's his favorite spot!
If your pet could talk, what would he or she tell us about you?: Best mom and dad in the whole big world!
http://theshelterpetproject.org/about-pet-adoption/adoption-stories?pet=388
Dunkin
Adopter:
Deb ChambersLocation: , MA
Shelter: Salem Animal Rescue League
Why Dunkin is so special: My cat Dunkin was adopted from NH SARL in 2010. The mother and two siblings were already taken. He was so small and scared, I had to take him home. The love in his eyes and actions - he so appreciates being rescued! He has so many toys and waits in the window to see our car pull up. Then he waits at the door and does his falling down, rolling-around routine. (We have to scratch his stomach and play with him.) When he was small, I remade his scratching post; he watched the entire process. It's his favorite spot!
If your pet could talk, what would he or she tell us about you?: Best mom and dad in the whole big world!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Reaching Out
by Our Dearest Friend Sharon Manning
There are a lot of abused animals and this little one looks like its reaching out for help.
I send out these devotions as well as post them. Some comment on them. One gal in particular has been very vocal in asking why? I am on the topics I have been on. So as in light of I Peter 3:15 But set apart Christ as LORD in your hearts. And be ready always to give an answer to every one that asks you a reason of the hope this is in you with gentleness and respect. I want to explain where I am coming from and in that way give a reason for the hope that is in me.
Like that kitten, there are countless people who need help and before GOD our Savior, JESUS came and died in our place, all of us were doomed. For the soul that sins, he shall die. Ezekiel 18:20 for the wages of sin is death but the gift of GOD is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Romans 6:23 But GOD didn’t leave us helpless,
No, JESUS came to earth as a baby and died carrying every sin, past, present and future to deliver us. All that we need to do to obtain for ourselves the benefit of what JESUS did for us on the cross is to believe in HIM. But just like an abused animal has wounds that need to be healed even after it has been rescued from danger, that is also true of people. If we have received the love of the truth, we have been forgiven but many of us still have deep wounds. GOD wants to bring healing to each one of us. The forgiveness of our sins is just the beginning of what HE has for us. There are awesome things awaiting us in heaven but even before that GOD is at work behind the scenes here and now in every believers heart.
· Romans 8:28 And we know to the ones loving GOD (HE is at work behind the scenes), GOD by HIMSELF (singular) in reality is continually holding together, has in custody (all things that touch us),and is exercising a constraining influence on all things to the good, yes to benefit the ones being called according to HIS purpose. 29 because those whom HE in reality in undefined time past foresaw (foreknew) them HE also in undefined time past determined beforehand to conform to be like (exact image) of HIS SON, that HE should be the 1st born of many brethren.
GOD is our Savior and Deliver, our Redeemer… Although HE has given us free will, HE has not tied HIS own hands or crippled HIMSELF from working and delivering HIS people
· Isaiah 50:2 …Is MY hand shortened at all, that It cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? ….
Although HE has called us to co- labor with HIM HE is not dependant on our response.
· Isaiah 59:15 Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice. HE saw there was no one, HE was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so HIS own arm worked salvation…
· Isaiah 63:5 And I looked and there was no one to help, and I was appalled that no one gave support; so MY own arm worked salvation…
GOD does use people as instruments of HIS work. He calls both HIS people and HIS enemies to do HIS bidding.
· Philippians 2:13 For it is GOD who places within you the desire to do what HE wants done and also enables you to do it.
· Revelation 17:12,17 The 10 horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast…For GOD has put it into the hearts of the 10 kings to accomplish HIS purpose by agreeing to give the beast their power to rule, until GOD’ words are fulfilled.
Our GOD is the MOST HIGH, HE is LORD of lords and KING of kings, HE is the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, the LORD of hosts (armies). HE is Sovereign, let us not forget it. Just because HE is love does not lesson HIS Majesty or HIS power.
I love the way Sinclair Lewis spoke in the Chronicles of Narnia as he describes Aslan (a picture of JESUS), the son of the Great Emperor-Beyond-the Sea ..”if there’s anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking they’re either braver than most or else just silly…. “Then HE isn’t safe?” Asked Sally…“Safe?... who said anything about safe? Course HE is not safe. But HE is good.
Hugs
Sharon Manning
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Miracle - Cat Survives Burning Building
Miracle Survival As Burning Building Collapses Around Cat
As the burning Towers Hotel in Dauphin, Manitoba collapsed, a lucky cat made an amazing escape — running from the site after the building had collapsed around it. If you look carefully you can see the black-and-white cat sitting in the window before the collapse and then running away afterwards.
http://pussingtonpost.com/miracle-survival-as-burning-building-collapses-around-cat/
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Liberty author pens second book from pets' perspective
from LibertyTribune.com
Teresa Herbic also will be among the River Read Children’s Literature Festival authors signing their books from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Barns & Noble store in Zona Rosa, 8625 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City. During the October festival at Park University, fourth- and fifth-graders will participate in a half-day of activities centered around reading, writing and learning.
Teresa Herbic also will be among the River Read Children’s Literature Festival authors signing their books from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Barns & Noble store in Zona Rosa, 8625 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City. During the October festival at Park University, fourth- and fifth-graders will participate in a half-day of activities centered around reading, writing and learning.
Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:00 am
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