Click to find out more information from an OC site...
Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Father's Day: Happy Father's Day to God too!
Our Father, Abba Father... God is our father, Jesus too -who is also God given to be our savior and God's son too. The Holy Trinity mystery. There is no doubt, our creator is also our Father :)
Happy Father's Day to our heavenly father!
The word father in the King James Holy Bible comes up over 1,500 times. Fathers are important. When you have no earthly father, remember also you have your holy father.
Psalm 68:5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
Search father in the bible.
Regarding raising children:
http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2008/01/15/any-children-in-your-family
Friday, June 15, 2012
$300-Person Hopper Tickets: 3 Days for 4 Disneyland Resort Orange County, CA -Anaheim
Sale Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Tickets Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park.
You must book between: June 1 - July 31, 2012
One day at Disneyland or The California Adventure Park is not enough, you'll miss LOTS of rides and attractions!
Travel to southern California and have the vacation of a lifetime at Disneyland Resorts!
For a family of 4 it is only about $1,188.00 to book a 3 day, 2 night stay at the Disneyland Resort with Park Hopper tickets for 3 days plus more bonuses! That's about $300 per person.
Plus there is the new Cars attraction opening and more expansions to the Disney California Adventure Park opening TODAY (June 15)!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Alysa Good Stuff Picks Shoes For Summer mens, womens (June 2012)
Alysa Good Stuff Picks for HOT Summer Footwear:
Men's Sandals:
Run Dmc Flip-Flops
Fun and Retro! $8.00
LACOSTE Barona Men's Flip Flop Sandals Shoe, Black
Great for the beach!
NIKE Comfort Slide 2 Men's Sandals Shoe, Black/White
Casual. $41.99
Men's Cool Shoes:
REEBOK RealFlex Transition Men's Running Shoes, Frenchy Blue/Sun Rock/White
Fun! $79.98
POLO RALPH LAUREN Talbert High Men's Casual Shoes, Black
Stylish. $69.98
Women's Summer Shoes and Sandals:
POLO RALPH LAUREN Elissa Women's Flip Flop Sandals Shoe, Navy
These Navy/Pink flip flops are designer stylish. Gotta love the color Hot Pink! Also available in Black/Red $24.99
CONVERSE Sandstar Women's Flip Flops Shoe, Navy
Cool! $19.99
The Speedo Beach Runner water shoes put a stylish spin on this sporty water shoe. It features a quick drying lightweight upper with Velcro® instep strap plus a durable traction outsole.Quick-drying jersey and mesh upperSoft EVA insole Velcro® closureDurable TPR outsole.
Stay Fit! $24.99
L.A. Gear CRUISER Shoes (White/Pink) - Women's Shoes
Enjoy your Summer walks in these nice walking shoes $24.99 (50% off)
JELLYPOP Zing Shoes (Mustard Smooth) - Women's Shoes
Casual cute sandals are a bold color choice! $19.99 (60% off!)
FERGALICIOUS Flutter Sandals (Coral Patent) - Women's Sandals - 6.0 M
Reminds me of Summer Pink lipstick. $54.99 (SIZE 6 only)
B.O.C. Prissy Sandals (White) - Women's Sandals - 11.0 M
Super Sweet Summer Sandals $59.99 (SIZE 11 only)
Coloriffics Cassidy Shoes (Ivory) - Women's Shoes
Ivory or White: Casual enough for Summer days and Elegant even for a Summer Wedding! $77.99
Plein Air South OC San Clemente: Paint San Clemente
June 16-24th 2012 Art Competition
Quick Draw starts it off 10am-noon on June 16th and more Plein Air June 23-24th.
The San Clemente Art Association has a Gallery where you can purchase gorgeous works of art from local artists. Become a member and you can also sell your art there too.
More information
San Clemente Art Gallery Info. Open to the public.
Quick Draw starts it off 10am-noon on June 16th and more Plein Air June 23-24th.
The San Clemente Art Association has a Gallery where you can purchase gorgeous works of art from local artists. Become a member and you can also sell your art there too.
More information
San Clemente Art Gallery Info. Open to the public.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Deliverance for Christians -Sunday Morning Bible Study... in the afternoon
6-10-12
A little more serious bible study here, and quite possibly controversial to many. Still, a good subject worth studying!
Delivered: To bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute. To surrender (someone or something) to another; hand over.
To be delivered: To set free, as from misery, peril, or evil
Can a Christian who is forgiven and born again need deliverance? The answer is Yes, if this Christian is also experiencing troublesome thoughts, nightmares, illness that can be from sin or past sin, if there is any unforgiveness or sin, if there is past or generational wrong doing or occult practice, or even hurts that alter our views -such as feeling as a victim. There are many reasons why a Christian can experience troublesome spiritual warfare from - YES demons. I know people don't like to talk about them, but I am okay about it.
1 or many demons can afflict, harass, or yes even enter a Christian. How can it enter a Christian though who is forgiven?
If like mentioned above there is any sin or past unforgiven sin or persons, or if there is any occult practice present or past or generational sins... these spiritual realm doors ALLOW a demon or more demons to enter or oppress a person -a non believer or Christian believer as well.
So stead fast, stand firm. Forgive and care. And have a blessed week and a blessed life too...
Scripture Reference: Sword of the Spirit
Collosians 3:8,12-13
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” Colossians 3:13 KJV
Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you
Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Collosians 1:21 KJV
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight
Armor of God. Spiritual Warfare.
Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ... I recommend to Listen to audio of Ephesians 6
Respectively derived from an OC Deliverance Ministry site:
"The Greek word “Daimonizomai” translated “demon-possessed” in scripture is best described, as “to have a demon, to be demonized or be under the control of a demon.” In my experience, demon possession or being under control of a demon can be on a sliding scale of say, 1 to 10. Number one, being the least control, to number 10 being absolute control. I believe a more accurate definition of demon possession is a person who is to various degrees, occupied and controlled by evil spirits.
The bible has different examples of demon possession; the demoniac who had a legion of demons (a legion of Roman soldiers at full strength was around 10,000 soldiers) was probably a 10 on the scale of possession as opposed to a demon-possessed man who was mute or deaf (obviously a lesser number on the scale). It is clear in scriptures, mankind has the capacity to be indwelled by another spirit.
1. We receive the Holy Spirit in us when we are born again (1 John 4:13, John 3:1-8).
2. We can be filled with the Spirit to the point of appearing drunk (Acts 2:1-3, 15).
3. An evil spirit may enter into a person, such as Satan entered Judas (Luke 22:2-4, John 13:27).
4. An evil spirit entered Saul (1 Sam. 16:14 &23)."
For more information on this subject from a deliverance ministry (I am not affiliated with it) and if you or someone you know (from anywhere) wants deliverance prayer located in Orange County, CA. click here.
To all my readers... You may also anonymously post any prayer requests.
Enjoy this healing and deliverance music skit: LifeHouse "Everything" It's a favorite and a favorite by many!
A little more serious bible study here, and quite possibly controversial to many. Still, a good subject worth studying!
Delivered: To bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute. To surrender (someone or something) to another; hand over.
To be delivered: To set free, as from misery, peril, or evil
Can a Christian who is forgiven and born again need deliverance? The answer is Yes, if this Christian is also experiencing troublesome thoughts, nightmares, illness that can be from sin or past sin, if there is any unforgiveness or sin, if there is past or generational wrong doing or occult practice, or even hurts that alter our views -such as feeling as a victim. There are many reasons why a Christian can experience troublesome spiritual warfare from - YES demons. I know people don't like to talk about them, but I am okay about it.
1 or many demons can afflict, harass, or yes even enter a Christian. How can it enter a Christian though who is forgiven?
If like mentioned above there is any sin or past unforgiven sin or persons, or if there is any occult practice present or past or generational sins... these spiritual realm doors ALLOW a demon or more demons to enter or oppress a person -a non believer or Christian believer as well.
So stead fast, stand firm. Forgive and care. And have a blessed week and a blessed life too...
Scripture Reference: Sword of the Spirit
Collosians 3:8,12-13
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” Colossians 3:13 KJV
Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you
Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Collosians 1:21 KJV
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight
Armor of God. Spiritual Warfare.
Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ... I recommend to Listen to audio of Ephesians 6
Respectively derived from an OC Deliverance Ministry site:
"The Greek word “Daimonizomai” translated “demon-possessed” in scripture is best described, as “to have a demon, to be demonized or be under the control of a demon.” In my experience, demon possession or being under control of a demon can be on a sliding scale of say, 1 to 10. Number one, being the least control, to number 10 being absolute control. I believe a more accurate definition of demon possession is a person who is to various degrees, occupied and controlled by evil spirits.
The bible has different examples of demon possession; the demoniac who had a legion of demons (a legion of Roman soldiers at full strength was around 10,000 soldiers) was probably a 10 on the scale of possession as opposed to a demon-possessed man who was mute or deaf (obviously a lesser number on the scale). It is clear in scriptures, mankind has the capacity to be indwelled by another spirit.
1. We receive the Holy Spirit in us when we are born again (1 John 4:13, John 3:1-8).
2. We can be filled with the Spirit to the point of appearing drunk (Acts 2:1-3, 15).
3. An evil spirit may enter into a person, such as Satan entered Judas (Luke 22:2-4, John 13:27).
4. An evil spirit entered Saul (1 Sam. 16:14 &23)."
For more information on this subject from a deliverance ministry (I am not affiliated with it) and if you or someone you know (from anywhere) wants deliverance prayer located in Orange County, CA. click here.
To all my readers... You may also anonymously post any prayer requests.
Enjoy this healing and deliverance music skit: LifeHouse "Everything" It's a favorite and a favorite by many!
Friday, June 8, 2012
Black Outs Might Happen this Summer in California?
Sunny California might be in the dark... again (remember last Sept. 2011 So Cal?). This time from a "sidelined" San Onofre nuclear power plant -which is located on the coast near Camp Pendleton and in between Orange County and San Diego County, CA.
The investigators will be checking the tubing that holds/carries the water that is radioactive. During the Summer heat if the twin-reactor plant is offline than rotating blackouts might occur. Utility companies are trying to find back up power.
Alysa Good Stuff! Mr. Rogers Remix Song by PBS Garden of Your Mind
Mr. Rogers is for Sissys my grandpa used to say joking -I think- when my grandma would change his television show from whatever he was watching to Mr. Rogers. I would say, "No it's not PaPa," and my grandma would agree.
I loved Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and imagination and the place of make believe. Sometimes I didn't like the make believe place though too.
Kinda like I am still as an adult! I still have the busy busy mind, creatively, sometimes distractingly, overactingly, busy... garden in my mind. Sometimes I like this garden, sometimes there are some moments I need to pull the weeds out of it!
Watch/listen to Mr. Rogers PBS remix "Garden of Your Mind"
Monday, June 4, 2012
The Angelic Woman Story # 1 Part 9 Alysa Good Stuff eBook
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Continued from Part 8... "The Angelic Woman" Part 9
by Alysa Marie
Talla was still hungry so she took a bite of her nectarine. It was the most delicious nectarine she had ever had, not at all sour and perfectly juicy. As she bit into it she liked the slight crisp sound and then slurped the juice.
"Crow, or sorry, Dark Hawk!" She called down to the crow flying overhead. "How is this fruit so perfect? I don't think I spotted one fruit with blemish or rotting back in the orchard, how is that possible?"
"Sweet girl. You are no longer in the cursed world. This here is Abbala. God has ordained things here. There is a problem though."
"What do you mean a problem? Is it because I'm here?"
"No. Quite the opposite actually. Because there is a problem, you have finally arrived."
"I don't understand."
"Come with me." The crow, Dark Hawk, stopped again on the fence post and then flew to lead her through the lush trees and down atop a hill. The hill was full of dying weeds and brush nothing like the beautiful plants and flowers or fruit trees she had seen.
"Whoa, why does it look like this on this side of the path and not the other?"
"This is supposed to be a scared place. It has been cracked. A crack created by the spirit realm."
"Is that how I got here?"
"Ahh cawah. Not at all. That is why you came here. You were meant to come to Abbala."
"I don't know anything about Abbala. I'm a girl from California not the spirit world."
"No, you are not from the spirit world. That world I speak of is a dark world. It is my job as a guardian, your appointed guardian to protect you and where you would enter. Now that you have entered, well... I know that the time has come."
"Explain the time to me, what time is this?"
"I will show you." Dark Hawk exclaimed matter of factly and lifted carefully with his beak a straw mat from the ground. This mat had another, and another mat underneath it, Dark Hawk pulled them up with his feet and claws and moved them aside.
There was a small opening, maybe 24 inches wide. Dark Hawk hoped down onto a step inside.
"Follow me, Talla."
"Wait, how do you know my name, I haven't told you my name."
"Please trust me, I am your guardian, I just- know things. The space gets bigger don't worry. Caww come now and recover the opening."
Talla started to squeeze through the hole in the ground, feeling anxious. She pulled herself back out and sat on the edge of the opening. Her hands began to feel tingly.
"I don't think I can go in there, I don't like being underground like that, no windows, no air. I can't breathe down there. I-I'm sorry, I just can't."
"It is normal to feel nervous. What choice do you have? You are here for a reason to follow at this time."
Dark Hawk spoke with hidden meanings in his word and Talla understood. He was her guardian, she believed that following him was going to led her to her purpose in this place of beauty and she didn't know what else yet...
"Okay, I'm ready now, I want to know why I have come to this place."
"You can do this. Let me light the way." Dark Hawk hopped down more steps and the room widened the deeper he hopped. He picked up a branch and scratched it on a sort of pocket in a dirt wall and the branch lit up. He used the branch to light a large candle hanging on the wall, and another on the other side of the wall.
"Cover the opening."
Talla covered the opening with the mats and crouched down to walk down the steps. It was now light underground from the glowing candles. Dark Hawk hopped on one foot and lit two more candles on the steps, and two more in a room.
"Wow. There are mirrors everywhere in here, even colored ones. It looks like I am inside a Christmas ornament or something." Talla giggled. "It really is beautiful."
"Thank you. I did not make this room. I don't know who made this room, this is the room where we hold the written word. The word that made this world."
"That made Abbala?"
"Yes. We believe, the other animals and I here, that this room is a type of sacred tomb, though not for the dead, for protection, these mirrors of colors and light protect this word from destruction, so we can exist separate from evil spirits."
"Evil spirits?" Talla remembered now, as if a flash in front of her eyes, the shadow that surrounded her at home, on the path. "Is that why I saw a shadow spirit?" Talla asked Dark Hawk.
"When did you see a shadow spirit?"
"Before I came here."
"They must have known you were coming somehow."
"How would they know, if I just got here, I haven't seen any "evil" thing."
"I must look for this book now, it tells all prophecy, from beginning to the end of Abbala and to eternity it begins again at the end of the book. At the end of the book, the end of this prophecy a new book will be written. But if the spirit world found this scared tomb..."
"What? Where is the book then?" Talla felt anxious all over again, feeling claustrophobic and wanting to get out.
"There is a shielded entrapment here in the center, we must dig."
Talla began to dig with her bare hands, and the crow dug with his feet, kicking dirt behind him.
"It is not deep. Caww, we should hurry."
They dug quickly, till Talla felt a strange pulling force on her hands.
"I feel something." Talla said excitedly.
"The shield. Good. Step back."
Dark Hawk flew to the top mirrors, tapping with his beak twice each the red and green ones, a regular mirror once and again the red and green mirrors. A light burst through the hole they dug and sure enough a circular shield of blue light pushed upwards to the dirt and the light stopped shining. The blue shield seemed to crack itself open.
to be Continued in Part 10!
Come back and read more of The Angelic Woman soon!
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A Children's Book is also Bible Study? Philippians 4
I'm sorry I missed Sunday's blog updates! I was busy making my mom a "Thanksgiving" Meal for her birthday party yesterday. My favorite meal! It was the best turkey I ever made.
(For you chefs out there...My trick= a whole stick of butter melted and poured over the whole thing and inside the cavity too, and a good amount of fresh ground salt, and sprinkle with pepper. Also, I didn't over cook it this time 325 F and upped it a little to a golden color at 350 F then back to 325 F about 3 hours and let it sit about 20 minutes. Came out perfect.)
She didn't expect all that and so that was fun.
So, here is my "Sunday Morning" Bible Study... Monday:
I wanted to read a story to you. This is a good story to read your kids.
(My suggestion though, if you have a single parent household etc. I would not read as it is read for your child how the character in the book is thankful for specific family members... replace the word with mom, or dad, aunt etc. if needed. This will help your child connect to the story better. Or if you choose not to, explain after the story how God intended family to be, but what makes your family unique and special too.)
This was one of my favorite stories I read as a kid. Published in 1984. It cheered me up and taught me to see the bright side, I read it recently and am thankful for it. I recommend it as an alysa good stuff favorite book!
This book is respectively written here and all rights remain with the author, I have no rights to this book. I have modified the ending to shorten the story, but did not add to it. See links below if you would like to purchase this cute little paperback book- it's a sweet story with adorable illustrations.
"Bartleby the Church Mouse know that Monday was going to be a bad day.
He knew because a very noisy bird sang at his window and woke him up too early.
Bartleby wanted to throw his shoe at that bird. But he didn't.
Bartleby wanted to go back to sleep. But he couldn't.
So Bartleby yawned and got out of bed.
On Tuesday the noisy bird did not sing. But Bartleby knew it was going to be a bad day.
He knew because his breakfast wasn't ready.
When Dad was making pancakes, he flipped Bartleby's pancake high into the air.
Dad flipped that pancake so high, it hit the kitchen ceiling. And it stuck.
So Bartleby had to wait for a new batch of pancakes. And he was almost late for school.
Bartleby had his favorite cereal for breakfast on Wednesday. But Bartleby fell off. He fell off even though he had training wheels.
Bartleby hurt his hand. And he tore his jeans on the knee that didn't have a patch yet. So he knew Mom would be mad.
And his arithmetic book got so dirty, the teacher was mad, too.
On Thursday Bartleby did not ride his bike. But it turned out to be a bad day.
After school Bartleby bought a grape fruitsicle. But he bumped into his friend Sara and dropped his fruitsicle on the sidewalk.
It broke into pieces.
So he had to share Sara's fruitsicle. And strawberry was his worst favorite flavor.
At last it was Friday. But it was still a bad day for Bartleby. His big sister had a party for all her friends and they wouldn't let Bartleby play with them. They wouldn't even let him in the room.
Then Mom made him go to bed early. But Bartleby couldn't sleep because his sister and her friends were having a pillow fight.
He could hear them giggling and talking. They were having fun.
But Bartleby wasn't.
(modified ending...)
Saturday,
His mother smiled. "Bad things will happen sometimes, Bartleby. Yet God has blessed you with so many good things."
Bartleby thought about what his mother had said while he was playing outside.
He had so many friends.
They always had fun together.
And it was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the grass was green and it tickled Bartleby's feet.
Bartleby felt like running and jumping.
He was glad that God had given him so much to enjoy.
On Sunday Bartleby sat alone on the hill. He thought about his bad days. But he also thought about all the good things that God had given him.
Bartleby remembered that when he fell off his bike, he wasn't hurt badly. When he broke his fruitsicle, Sara shared with him. When his pancake stuck on the ceiling, it was really funny. And that noisy bird did have a pretty song.
"God, it's a beautiful day," said Bartleby. "And it's going to be a good week, too!"
...the end"
Buy the book if it is available:
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Bartlebys-Another-Church-Collector-Stickers/dp/0899542867
Bible scripture reference:
Philippians 4:8-9 KJV
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Click hear to Listen to Philippians 4
It's a real effort to remember that in all difficult times of our lives (and we all have them) also remember to see God's glory- even in the tiniest way like a sprouting seed, a blooming flower, a caterpillar, clouds moving in the sky, a blue sky, a chocolate chip cookie or a friend that brought you a chocolate chip cookie, or... better yet be the friend to give cookies! Know that God knows more then we, trust him in that, and smile for the good things.
Enjoy your week. Please leave comments!
Other products you might be interested in:
"Play Praise: Most Requested, Book 5"
(For you chefs out there...My trick= a whole stick of butter melted and poured over the whole thing and inside the cavity too, and a good amount of fresh ground salt, and sprinkle with pepper. Also, I didn't over cook it this time 325 F and upped it a little to a golden color at 350 F then back to 325 F about 3 hours and let it sit about 20 minutes. Came out perfect.)
She didn't expect all that and so that was fun.
So, here is my "Sunday Morning" Bible Study... Monday:
I wanted to read a story to you. This is a good story to read your kids.
(My suggestion though, if you have a single parent household etc. I would not read as it is read for your child how the character in the book is thankful for specific family members... replace the word with mom, or dad, aunt etc. if needed. This will help your child connect to the story better. Or if you choose not to, explain after the story how God intended family to be, but what makes your family unique and special too.)
This was one of my favorite stories I read as a kid. Published in 1984. It cheered me up and taught me to see the bright side, I read it recently and am thankful for it. I recommend it as an alysa good stuff favorite book!
This book is respectively written here and all rights remain with the author, I have no rights to this book. I have modified the ending to shorten the story, but did not add to it. See links below if you would like to purchase this cute little paperback book- it's a sweet story with adorable illustrations.
Bartleby's One Bad Day After Another
by Jill Wolf
"Bartleby the Church Mouse know that Monday was going to be a bad day.
He knew because a very noisy bird sang at his window and woke him up too early.
Bartleby wanted to throw his shoe at that bird. But he didn't.
Bartleby wanted to go back to sleep. But he couldn't.
So Bartleby yawned and got out of bed.
On Tuesday the noisy bird did not sing. But Bartleby knew it was going to be a bad day.
He knew because his breakfast wasn't ready.
When Dad was making pancakes, he flipped Bartleby's pancake high into the air.
Dad flipped that pancake so high, it hit the kitchen ceiling. And it stuck.
So Bartleby had to wait for a new batch of pancakes. And he was almost late for school.
Bartleby had his favorite cereal for breakfast on Wednesday. But Bartleby fell off. He fell off even though he had training wheels.
Bartleby hurt his hand. And he tore his jeans on the knee that didn't have a patch yet. So he knew Mom would be mad.
And his arithmetic book got so dirty, the teacher was mad, too.
On Thursday Bartleby did not ride his bike. But it turned out to be a bad day.
After school Bartleby bought a grape fruitsicle. But he bumped into his friend Sara and dropped his fruitsicle on the sidewalk.
It broke into pieces.
So he had to share Sara's fruitsicle. And strawberry was his worst favorite flavor.
At last it was Friday. But it was still a bad day for Bartleby. His big sister had a party for all her friends and they wouldn't let Bartleby play with them. They wouldn't even let him in the room.
Then Mom made him go to bed early. But Bartleby couldn't sleep because his sister and her friends were having a pillow fight.
He could hear them giggling and talking. They were having fun.
But Bartleby wasn't.
(modified ending...)
Saturday,
His mother smiled. "Bad things will happen sometimes, Bartleby. Yet God has blessed you with so many good things."
Bartleby thought about what his mother had said while he was playing outside.
He had so many friends.
They always had fun together.
And it was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the grass was green and it tickled Bartleby's feet.
Bartleby felt like running and jumping.
He was glad that God had given him so much to enjoy.
On Sunday Bartleby sat alone on the hill. He thought about his bad days. But he also thought about all the good things that God had given him.
Bartleby remembered that when he fell off his bike, he wasn't hurt badly. When he broke his fruitsicle, Sara shared with him. When his pancake stuck on the ceiling, it was really funny. And that noisy bird did have a pretty song.
"God, it's a beautiful day," said Bartleby. "And it's going to be a good week, too!"
...the end"
Buy the book if it is available:
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Bartlebys-Another-Church-Collector-Stickers/dp/0899542867
Bible scripture reference:
Philippians 4:8-9 KJV
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Click hear to Listen to Philippians 4
It's a real effort to remember that in all difficult times of our lives (and we all have them) also remember to see God's glory- even in the tiniest way like a sprouting seed, a blooming flower, a caterpillar, clouds moving in the sky, a blue sky, a chocolate chip cookie or a friend that brought you a chocolate chip cookie, or... better yet be the friend to give cookies! Know that God knows more then we, trust him in that, and smile for the good things.
Enjoy your week. Please leave comments!
Other products you might be interested in:
"Play Praise: Most Requested, Book 5"
Saturday, June 2, 2012
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Phosphorus on Beach Rocks Burnt OC Woman
Recently, an Orange County, CA Woman collected some rocks from San
Onofre State Beach (located in San Diego County near Orange County). She
put some rocks into her pocket. Later after going home, the rocks
ignited on fire in her pockets. The rocks caused I believe 2nd and 3rd
degree burns, requiring surgery. I heard through a neighbor (that knew
someone that worked at the hospital where the woman went for treatment)
that someone with her tried to help her and also got burnt from them.
This beach is near the Marine base, Camp Pendleton.This is also near Power Plants.
I caution people to be careful in this area. It is important to know about these things, and it is unfortunate what happened to this woman. I too collect rocks and would not have suspected a rock to catch fire!
This beach is near the Marine base, Camp Pendleton.This is also near Power Plants.
I caution people to be careful in this area. It is important to know about these things, and it is unfortunate what happened to this woman. I too collect rocks and would not have suspected a rock to catch fire!
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