Saturday, May 31, 2008
Seasons of Memories
My ears have heard the sounds of spring A distant thunderstorm I close my eyes and think of you A haven in the storm. My eyes have seen the daffodils We’ve walked amongst the flowers The days were long, I’d sing a song To brighten up the hours
. My joy has turned to summer bliss A time spent in the park As we hold hands and fly our kites Next to a meadow lark. My mind is filled with visions A lovely sun-drenched day The way the light shines on your face Does take my breath away
. My mind is veiled with autumn days As leaves swirl through the air A peaceful stroll down country roads We seek God’s presence there. My life is swept by years gone by The seasons seem to blend I see you in the golden haze I feel you in the wind.
My soul is draped in winter wear The flakes come swirling down The warmth we share, while standing there The special love, I’ve found. My heart still years, my soul does burn To hold you, oh so tight Two shadows braced against the sky One starry moon-lit night. ©2008 Marilyn Ferguson
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
memorial day
All trails remained open at Chimney Rock Park today following the weekend death of a 2-year-old boy who fell from a cliff, a park official said this morning. Authorities continued to investigate the boy’s fall. He was identified as Giovani Chavez, of Spartanburg, S.C. The child’s parents, Bibiana and Arturo Chavez, were with him at the time he fell a hundred feet or more from the Skyline-Cliff Loop trail Saturday. The investigation had not determined the specific point from which the child fell, park Superintendent Adrienne Wallace said. Handrails, picket fencing and chains line sections of the trail, she said. The park describes the Skyline-Cliff Trail as having “sheer cliffs and breathtaking views.” The trail is noted as offering a moderately strenuous hike of one and one-half to two hours across cliffs and ledges. The trail also had warning signs that hikers should take safety precautions, Wallace said. The signs are printed in English and Spanish. Park staff learned about 10:30 a.m. that the child had fallen. Within a minute, trail walkers arrived at the scene to begin rescue efforts and summon additional help. Several emergency, fire and police crews responded, Wallace said. Two climbers rappelled down the cliff and began CPR and medical treatment on the boy. Crews were able to move the boy to an ambulance, and he was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The rescue effort took about 90 minutes. Mary Jaeger-Gale, park general manager, said she was unaware of any other fatalities in the park’s recent history. North Carolina in 2007 acquired Chimney Rock Park from the Morse family, who had operated the private mountain attraction about 25 miles southeast of Asheville for 100 years. The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation now manages Chimney Rock Park as a part of the state parks system. The state has contracted with Chimney Rock Management to operate the park as it was run by the Morse family. In your voice
Read reactions to this story Newest first Oldest first hikercamper wrote: Carelessness, disregard for safety, child death... criminal action. 5/26/2008 10:39:07 AM Carelessness, disregard for safety, child death... criminal action. hikercamper Recommend New post Reply to this Post Report Abuse MaggieBoo wrote: I actually had a child leash when I was a kid. (I'm 52 now) I think most would see that as some sort of child abuse, but it sure helped my mom since I was a 'wanderer'. I would feel more comfortable in the mall and crowded places if my child were on a halter, and it certainly would have saved the day with these people. 5/26/2008 9:45:01 AM I actually had a child leash when I was a kid. (I'm 52 now) I think most would see that as some sort of child abuse, but it sure helped my mom since I was a 'wanderer'. I would feel more comfortable in the mall and crowded places if my child were on a halter, and it certainly would have saved the day with these people. MaggieBoo Recommend New post Reply to this Post Report Abuse theriversong wrote: I don't think the state can be held accountable for the "accident". Sadly this type of incident provides hindsight, the "leashes" for kids are not a bad idea. My heart goes out to the family, a vacation turned bad and one they will never forget. 5/26/2008 8:57:04 AM I don't think the state can be held accountable for the "accident". Sadly this type of incident provides hindsight, the "leashes" for kids are not a bad idea. My heart goes out to the family, a vacation turned bad and one they will never forget. theriversong Recommend New post Reply to this Post Report Abuse dwi7008441080404060331 wrote: well, now that the state owns the park, an accident happens. 5/26/2008 7:32:17 AM well, now that the state owns the park, an accident happens. dwi7008441080404060331 Recommend New post Reply to this Post Report Abuse You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login | Register {staffMark} {authorIcon} {authorHandle} wrote: {commentBody} {commentTimestamp} {commentBody} {authorNameHandle} {recommendLink} {newpostLink} {replylink} {reportAbuseLink} Report item as: (required) X Obscenity/vulgarity Hate speech Personal attack Advertising/Spam Copyright/Plagiarism Other Comment: (optional) Missing input fields. You must fill out the comment body in order to submit a comment. Comment too long. The comment you have entered is too long. Please limit your post to {maxchars} characters or less. Partners: Jobs: CareerBuilder.com Cars: Cars.com Apartments: Apartments.com Shopping: ShopLocal.com Home | News | Obituaries | Opinion | Nation/World | Sports | Outdoors | Living | Entertainment | Visit Asheville | Weeklies | Customer Service | Site Map Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Work for Us | Subscribe Copyright © 2008 CITIZEN-TIMES.com
Sunday, May 25, 2008
GOD BLESS AMERICA
AM FR. AN FAMILY W/BRO, 3 NEPHEWS, AND A NIECE SERVING, HAVE A NEPHEW IN IRAG AND HIS WIFE CURRENTLY WHO ADOPTED AN IRAGI BABY--LOOK IN THE EYES OF THIS AND U WILL SEE MY ANTI-WAR POSTER AT THE RIGHT -ALWAYS, LUMINOUSSaturday, May 24, 2008
Good Day
Friday, May 23, 2008
take it to the limit
Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Travel Finance Entertainment Welcome, p_poarch Sign Out Help Yahoo! News Yahoo! News SearchSearch:Web Search Primary Navigation Home U.S. Business World Entertainment Sports Tech Politics Elections Science Health Most Popular Secondary Navigation Video Photos Opinion Local Odd News Comics Travel Weather People of the Web You Witness News Site Index Search: All News Yahoo! News Only News Photos Video/Audio Advanced Pilots run out of fuel, pray, land near Jesus sign Wed May 21, 7:50 PM ET WELLINGTON, New Zealand - It seemed like an almost literal answer to their prayers. When two New Zealand pilots ran out of fuel in a microlight airplane they offered prayers and were able to make an emergency landing in a field — coming to rest right next to a sign reading, "Jesus is Lord." ADVERTISEMENT Grant Stubbs and Owen Wilson, both from the town of Blenheim on the country's South Island, were flying up the sloping valley of Pelorus Sound when the engine spluttered, coughed and died. "My friend and I are both Christians so our immediate reaction in a life-threatening situation was to ask for God's help," Stubbs told The Associated Press on Wednesday. He said he prayed during the ill-fated flight Sunday that the tiny craft would get over the top of a ridge and that they would find a landing site that was not too steep — or in the nearby sea. Wilson said that the pair would have been in deep trouble if the fuel had run out five minutes earlier. "If it had to run out, that was the place to be," he said. "There was an instantaneous answer to prayer as we crossed the ridge and there was an airfield — I didn't know it existed till then." After Wilson glided the powerless craft to a landing on the grassy strip, the pair noticed they were beside a 20-foot-tall sign that read, "Jesus is Lord — The Bible." "When we saw that, we started laughing," Stubbs said. Nearby residents provided them with gas to fly the home-built plane back to base
Crazy Kids
Three kinds of blood vessels are: arteries, vanes and caterpillars. Blood flows down one leg and up the other.
Hydrogin is gin and water.
Respiration is composed of two acts, first inspiration and then expectoration.
The pistol of a flower is it's only protection.
Germinate: to become a naturalized German.
Liter: A nest of young puppies. For a dog bite put the dog away for a few days, if it hasn't recovered, then kill it.
The body consists of three parts, the brainium, the borax, and the abominable cavity. The brainium contains the brain. The borax contains the heart and lungs. The abominable contains the bowls, of which there are five, a,e,i,o and u.
Magnet: Something you find crawling over a dead cat.
Vacumm: A large empty space where the pope lives.
For fainting, rub the persons chest, or if a lady, rub her arm above the hand instead. Or put the head between the knees of the nearest doctor.
A fossil is an extinct animal, the older it is, the more extinct it is.
For a head cold, use an agonizer to spay your nose until it drops in your throat.
For a nosebleed, put the nose much lower than the body until the heart stops.
Questions kids ask God.
Dear God, how do you make our hair?
Dear God, what is Heaven really like, I have heard different theories.
Dear God, how do you listen to all those churches praying at the same time?
Dear God, Is there a pet store in Heaven? If there is I want a Golden Retriever
. Dear God, if Joseph was Jesuses dad, then are you his Grandpa?
Dear God, when you go to Heaven, can you bring one thing from earth?
Dear God, is there a church in Heaven?
Dear God, do you have to wear shoes in Heaven? I see pictures of Angels but they are never wearing shoes
. Baby Brother He sucks and sucks and wets his diaper then he grunts and needs a wiper so it goes with baby brother in one end and out the other!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Church Bloopers
Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa will be speaking tonight at Calvary Memorial Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.
"Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands.
" Next Sunday is the family hay ride and bonfire at the Fowlers'. Bring your own hot dogs and guns. Friends are welcome! Everyone come for a fun time.
The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water" The sermon tonight "Searching for Jesus"
Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get
. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack's sermons
. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.
Don't let worry kill you off-let the Church help.
Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person(s) you want remembered.
Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM.- prayer and medication to follow.
The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
This evening at 7 P.M. there will be a hymn sing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.
The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The Congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Stress Diet
Stress Diet This is a specially formulated diet designed to help cope with the stress that builds during the day.
BREAKFAST 1 grapefruit 1 slice whole-wheat toast 1 cup skim milk
LUNCH small portion lean, steamed chicken with a cup of spinach cup herbal tea 1 Hershey's Kiss
AFTERNOON TEA The rest of the Hershey Kisses in the bag 1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate-chip topping
DINNER 4 glasses of wine (red or white) 2 loaves garlic bread 1 family size Supreme pizza 3 Snickers bars
LATE NIGHT SNACK 1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)
REMEMBER: "Stressed" spelled backward is "desserts" Send this to four people and you will lose two pounds.
Send this to all the people you know (or ever knew), and you will lose 10 pounds.
WARNING If you delete this page you will gain 10 pounds immediately. (you want to take the chance?)
send it on or get fat!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
thankyouveterans.org
We can go to thankyouveterans.org and type a thank you in time for Memorail Day and it can be read worldwide by active soldiers as well as veterans . God bless America and our freedom to be able to do this.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Sweet Memories
! I see your happy, smiling face, And that twinkle in your eye. I hear you sing your favorite song And I laugh...and then I cry. Inside my heart Sweet Memories
Stay with me each day I cherish, and I cling to them For I miss you in every way. Each thing I see... Each thing I do, brings you close to me For everything upon this earth Brings Sweet Memories of you.
I imagine our reunion Some day at heaven's gate It fills my heart with happiness... But for now, I'll have to wait. Until my life upon this earth And my work here is complete Sweet Memories will keep me
Until at last again we meet. ~ Charlotte Anselmo ~
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Quotes from Emerson
More quotes on Friendship The secret in education lies in respecting the student.
More quotes on Education The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is in the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him
. More quotes on Friendship
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
More quotes on Achievement
No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself. More quotes on Self-reliance Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. More quotes on Integrity A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer
. More quotes on Heroes
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.
More quotes on Courage
I didn't find my friends; the good Lord gave them to me.
More quotes on Friendship
Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
LIFE'S TUG OF WAR
LIFE'S TUG OF WAR Life can seem ungrateful and not always kind... Life can pull at your heartstrings and play with your mind... Life can be blissful and happy and free... Life can put beauty in the things that you see ... Life can place challenges right at your feet... Life can make good of the hardships we meet... Life can overwhelm you and make your head spin... Life can reward those determined to win... Life can be hurtful and not always fair... Life can surround you with people who care ... Life clearly does offer its ups and its downs... Life's days can bring you both smiles and frowns... Life teaches us to take the good with the bad... Life is a mixture of happy and sad... SO... Take the life that you have and give it your best... Think positive be happy let God do the rest... Take the challenges that life has laid at your feet... Take pride and be thankful for each one you meet... To yourself give forgiveness if you stumble and fall... Take each day that is dealt you and give it your all... Take the love that you're given and return it with care... Have faith that when needed it will always be there... Take time to find the beauty in the things that you see... Take life's simple pleasures let them set your heart free... The idea here is simply to even the score... As you are met and faced with Life's Tug of War. ~ Dr. James Robert Rowe-Loy ~
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Momma's Gifts
Momma's Gifts The chill you get for no reason at all; Is Momma smoothing your hair. A brush on your face when no one's around? Momma's kiss on your cheek, so dear. When you feel a warmth come over you With no one else in sight; It's Momma's arms surrounding you And holding you so tight. That penny you find just lying there When you feel so down and blue; Is Momma saying, "I'm always here, And watching over you!" A smile you feel deep in your heart When nothing's been said or done, Is Momma whispering in your ear, "I love you, Precious One!" ~ Debbie Edmiaston ~
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