Happy Father's Day!

It Is Written:

"Honor your father and your mother,

so that you may live long in the land

the Lord your God is giving you."

( Exodus 20:12 *NIV )

 Today being a day to honor our father's, we began the message

with the Fifth Commandment. This Commandment is the first one

with a promise attached to it!

So as we enjoy this day with our earthly father, let us not forget

our Heavenly Father as well, for after all; Have we not all one

Father? Did He not create us? ( Malachi 2:10 )

Therefore on this day I would like to share the following poem

with you. A poem dedicated to our Heavenly Father!

Never Alone!

He can calm the troubled waters

When you walk in dark despair.

There is hope when you feel helpless

Knowing that the Lord is there...

Sharing in your sunshine moments

Or in valleys deep and wide,

He is always by your side.

There's no other friend so faithful

Through the sunshine and rain,

Through the teardrops and the laughter,

In your joy and in your pain.

We could never, ever thank Him

For His love He gives so free,

Never changing...never ending

Throughout all eternity.

Oh, the wonder of all wonders

As we live from day to day,

Knowing that we have a Father

Who is with us all the way.

          Poet, Gertrude B. McClain

So to Dad's everywhere, Grace and peace to you from

God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ,

on this your day and throughout the year, and may God Richly

Bless You as well! Amen. ( Romans 1:7 )

Be Thankful for all Your Blessings

God Bless the Little Ones Who Remind Us of our Great Country

I was sent this email and wanted to share with everyone.  Please take the time to listen to this.  We are still a great country and these little ones are singing about it.

http://Subject: Grateful third graders




After all the bad press over a few teachers who stepped

out of line teaching songs to our children, this one is one

you will be so proud to hear.

At the end of the song you can order the sheet music.

Awesome. I hope this sweeps our country and gets sung in

all our schools. The music teacher wrote the song and had all

the third graders sing. Enjoy -- great message.



>From the third graders of Tussing Elementary, Colonial Heights, Virginia.



Click your mouse here: Tussing Elementary



www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5pfBUUZNbFM

These are the grandchildren of my wonderful family and, of course, my greatgrandaughter. 

I was searching last night and I found this and I thought it was so true and decided I would share it with my blogging friends.  Hope you enjoy this and pass it on to a mom and dad.  Children are a gift from God.

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.


If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself.


If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.


If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to hate.


If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.


IF a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident.


If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.


If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative.


If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.


If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.


If a child lives with recognition, he learns to have a goal.


If a child lives with sharing, he learns about generosity.


If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.


If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is.


If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself.


If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place to live in.


If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.



If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.


If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself.


If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.


If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to hate.


If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.


IF a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident.


If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.


If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative.


If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.


If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.


If a child lives with recognition, he learns to have a goal.


If a child lives with sharing, he learns about generosity.


If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.


If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is.


If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself.


If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place to live in.