Storytime Tapestry Newsletter

The newsletter devoted to spreading love and cultural awareness around the world.

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July 5, 2008

Today’s Announcements

David Fox

Pamela Blaine has some wonderful news she would like to share with everyone.

http://www.twolittlemonkeys.org/MonkeyoftheMonth_July.htm

I was excited and wanted to share this with everyone.  See the above link.  My Granddaughter, Rowan, is "Monkey of the Month" and her story is on here with pictures and how they helped her at Shriners Hosptial in Philadelphia.  It is amazing how she has gone from an arm that was completely limp to where she is now.  The account is fairly long but it takes you through from beginning to the present as to what happened with Rowan.  We feel blessed that God has brought her this far and she is a healthy, happy little girl.

Thanks to all of you who have been praying over the last four years you can definitely see results. 

How Great is our God!!

Pam

P.S.

If anyone needs a t-shirt for kids or grandkids the money will go straight to the  brachial plexus team at Shriners to help kids like Rowan.

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                `·-»Pam
 
"Security is not the absence of danger,
but the presence of God"
 
My Website:
http://www.blaines.us/PamyPlace.htm
e-mail: pamyblaine@blaines.us
 
 
"NO ONE IS USELESS IN THIS WORLD
 WHO LIGHTENS THE BURDEN OF ANYONE ELSE"
(Charles Dickens)
 
http://www.greatcom.org/laws/englishkgp/default.htm

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 Feature Story

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                                     Rosa

                                                     Conrad S. Cardinal

Those of you who have seen The Exorcist Have a pretty good idea of what happened when we met Rosa. Before I continue let me share a couple of things with you. The Catholic church for years had a position of exorcist. Perhaps it still does but it’s rarely if ever spoken of. Also the Jewish religion has a ceremony which is designed to exorcise a Dibic. An evil spirit that has taken over some ones body. By the way I’m not sure of the spelling. I would also suspect that there are similar things in many of the worlds religions.

An American Baptist minister called Rev. Reid and told him about a lady in his church that had a very unique problem. When she looked into a mirror she saw an evil face and  she would cut at the face with a razorblade. Well we thought that this person needed a physiatrist more than a preacher. But when called a minister must respond and not judge but try to do what he can to help.

 Our first encounter was brutal, this women, who wasn’t very large was almost impossible to hold on to. She cursed and screamed in different voices, most seeming to be male. She threw up on the sofa we were kneeling in front of and I was holding her arms so tightly that there was blood coming out from between my fingers. The minister who had contacted Jim was so frightened that he ran from the room. This prayer session took three hours, we were exhausted when it was over. Each time Jim would stop addressing the entity Rosa would stop fighting and become calm. As I remember there were three more of these sessions before we felt she was alright. Subsequent conversations with her pastor confirmed that she seemed to be doing well.

With out a doubt this was the most harrowing  experience of this kind I went through. The feeling you get is one of fear and at the same time  exhilaration. Luckily there weren’t many of these types of encounters.  I don’t think I would’ve continued to help because of the pressure and confusing feelings that came with each experience.

In any ministry there are many different types of situations you encounter and people you must deal with. However a ministry like this brings with it many more unique and interesting problems. There is such a diversified group of folks, from different countries and religions with different customs. Most ministers wouldn’t come in contact with these events we have discussed in their entire life.
 
                                                                                   Conrad
                                                                                 cconseth@aol.com

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Poetry Corner

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 Hello Summer, Hello

Cynthia Groopman

Hello Summer, hello,

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Our hearts sing and dance with exquisite mirth as we are dazzled by your smiling golden glow.

With open arms, we are enfolded into your cheerful embrace,

As you smile and sing to us with a beautiful joyful face.

Your grass is so soft and lush and green,

Long days are carefree and serene.

We can jump into the swimming pool,

Or sip and savor lemonade so refreshing and cool.

We can merrily row our boat

Or just enjoy a nice cream banana split or root beer float

Dazzled and marveled by the dancing ocean waves sprightly playing at the seashore,

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We bask in memory's nostalgia that we greatly cherish and deeply adore.

A picnic with friends in the park,

Or rooting for the home team at the stadium until after dark.

All is woven into a majestic wonderful tapestry,

Oh, summer, we love you for your fun, friendship, and festivity.

By: Cynthia Groopman

cynthia.Groopman@verizon.net

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 America's Song

America's beautiful song,

Is sacred, full of God's holy light so radiant and strong.

Full of freedom's mirthful ring,

Oh, America's song we shall forever cherish and merrily sing.

America's song is full of hope, equality and dignity,

As a tapestry is woven with peace, joy and harmony.

America's song is a blessing and a gift from above,

For America, we sing your song with blissful everlasting love.

 By: Cynthia Groopman

cynthia.Groopman@verizon.net

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I loved this treasure trove of all things Canadian.  Sadly, we Americans know far too little about your wonderful neighbor to the North.  We shouldn't take for granted the friendship and common values our peoples share.  May we both always be blessed with Freedom, goodness, love, and joy.  Joe

Here is our Storytime Tapestry Angels: Also, I would like to thank those of you who chose to be a silent angel and gave an anonymous donation to keep Storytime Tapestry up and running.

Clara Westerfer, Mark Crider, Rosanne Catalano, Paula Booher, Kay Seefeldt, Mariane Holbrook, Mary Ellen Grisham, Louise Nomani, Sharon Bryant, Angela Walker, Hart and Helen Dowd, Keith Ready, Ginger Morgenstern, Ellie Braun-Haley, Surinder Jandu, Bob Shaw, Carol Meeks, Charlotte Hilliard, Marilyn Sink, Victor Buhagiar, Clarice Hinson, Conrad