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Aug 11, 2005? 

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Now on to the good stuff.......... 

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Animal awareness series endorsed by Shiloh and Hank our mascots; all stories must receive their approval.

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A Dog's Love

Sharon Bryant

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Many of us on Storytime are animal lovers, myself included.?  I favor dogs the most.?  All my life, I have had dogs around me.?  When I was young, I'd drag home any stray I could find.

I've written stories about my two dogs now......Ladybug our Aussie/Border Collie mix, and Bob, our Corgi.?  Today both proved how much they love me.

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I was mowing on our rider mower and had cut about half an acre when I shut the mower off to go in the house and get some ice water.?  When I came back outside, I noticed one of the dog's toys in the fenced in yard, so I walked over to pick it up.?  I was going to mow the fenced in area next.?  My foot went into a hole in the ground, and I found myself falling forward in a split second, twisting my ankle.?  I hit the ground, hurting my left shoulder and my foot felt like it was on fire.?  I had put both dogs on the porch and closed the porch gate so they would not be in the area near the mower when I brought it into the area they play in.

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Immediately Ladybug jumped up and began barking.?  Bob was right behind her.?  Ladybug then tried to get her body though the wooden rails on the porch but she was too big.?  She then threw her head back and let out a howl and again tried to push herself through the rails.?  She stood up, barked and Bob meanwhile, was trying to squeeze his fat little body through the rails.?  Both were too big.?  They began barking at me very fast and loud.?  I was trying to get my ankle straightened up but I guess when they saw me on the ground, they knew something was wrong.?  Ladybug then tried to bite one of the cross wooden "bars" on the porch.?  Bob saw what she was trying to do so he tried to bite into one to make a larger opening on the rails.

As I was trying to get up, both barked non-stop, and only stopped when I stood up.?  The minute I opened the gait on the porch, they covered me with kisses on my arms and legs and both began "pushing" me towards the door, as I was limping.? 

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Tonight they've kept an eye on me at all times, watching every move I make.?  When my husband came home from work, they ran out in the yard and began barking, which they never do when they see him pull into the yard.?  They patiently wait for him to open the fence gate and walk up on the porch.

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Whoever says dogs don't have big hearts.......knows nothing about dogs.?  Whoever says they don't try and help their "master" when something is wrong.......knows nothing about dogs.?  I know when I crawl into bed tonight, I will have two furballs lying on both sides of me.? 

Sometimes at bedtime, they like to romp in the bed, but all I have to say is, "Ok, you two, that's enough, lay down and go to sleep."?  They stop their playing at the moment I say it, and both lay down and we all get a nights sleep.?  On nights I am exhausted after a hard day at? work, they always seem to know.?  Those are the "cuddle" nights when they press up against me as if to say, "Ill make you feel better mom."

I wouldn't take any amount of money for these two little furballs in my life.?  That's the way it should be.

I know? the love of a dog.

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Sharon Bryant

1946 @bellsouth.net

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About Me:

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? I am Sharon Bryant,? 59 years old and reside in Alabama.

I lost my child in 1977 when he was five and I write
articles on bereavement often.

I am a chocolate/candy maker and also a wood crafter and knitter.

I am married to a wonderful man, and have two remaining children, a daughter 25,
Amy, and a second son, Randy, age 22.

My main goal in life is to help those who
have lost a child. My website is: www.angelsremembered.tk

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Today's Queue Stories
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Prayer For You? 

Nicole Stevenson
2005

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Just rambling thoughts

Robyn Cavelera

What are the assorted phrases I hear all the time concerning healing, death, etc.?

1. God??™s will is always to heal.

2. 2. If you are not healed, it is the devil who did it.

3. 3. If you are healed, God get??™s the Glory, because satans plans were destroyed.

4. 4. If you are not healed, you lack faith.

5. If you are not healed, it is because of the way you chose to live (reap what you sow)

6. If you are a "good Christian" satan cut your life short to stop God??™s plans.

7. You didn??™t pray hard enough.

8. You are double minded.

9. You have un-belief.

10. If you ARE healed, God has a plan for your life.

11. If you are healed, your faith and prayers did it and God answered the prayers of a "righteous" man.

12. If you are killed in an accident, it was the choice of some human (car wreak etc.) or again, satan did it.

13. If not healed it is because of choices we made in life, that God had no control over your free will.

14. If you believe AND receive, you will be healed.

15. So if you don??™t receive you did not believe and are not healed.

16. Just receive your healing.

17. You want to be sick.

18. You must be living in sin.

19. My favorite. God needed flowers in His garden in Heaven. I don??™t think so!!!!

Did I miss any? I wonder, did the new born child want AIDS? Or is it the Mothers fault, so she is in control of the life or death, and to blame for the childs death? Did God create cancer? Yes, actually He did. It is a cell in every human body, but the original purpose it was designed for to be used by the body has been messed up by the world food, water, polution etc. He did not design it to harm, but help. So again, then man is to blame for the cancer deaths? Even in the 3 year old child? "We had free will and choice. Man is the reason others die from cancer." Boy that is a pretty heavy load for some Mother or Father to carry huh? If they are wise, they will blame it on their fore fathers, and how "they" messed up the enviroment, and did this to us! Paul planned his life in Christ huh? I mean he intentionally went to prison, etc. right? Actually, I read in the Word that Holy Spirit TOLD him he would suffer. Hummmm WHO told him? Nah??¦ that is silly, Paul made his own choices. God just hung around to see if HIS prophecies would happen or not. He, God, never made any decisions for Pauls life at all. That was just the suicidal ravings of a mad man wanting to be a "martare." Man controls his destiny, and he choses what will happen to him, by things he does. Not God. God does not have any thing to do with it. Man with these kinds of thoughts in ones head, no wonder Solomon went crazy for a while in Ecclesiastes, but then that particular Book in the Bible is just ramblings, and really does not mean what it says. Oh??¦ I thought ALL Scripture is God Breathed?

Now, I am not saying I am right in any of these ideas. I am not saying you should believe any of my ramblings at all. Actually, you are better off not even listening to me. After all, I am a very logical person, and think too much any way. (don??™t ever get into a theological discussion with me!! Hehehe It will go on for ever.) What is a comfort to me, could be an obstical or area of doubt to another. I would never want to cause doubt. It is just that "FOR ME" this brings much into perspective, and also puts God right where HE belongs in my heart and mind. As a HOLY, RIGHTEOUS, PERFECT and LOVING GOD. So often God tells me??¦ "Robyn stop trying to analyze it, just accept it." Well, for me, if I look at the whole scheem of things in the way I laid out in both these thoughts, then I can stop analyzing every thing. It has become settled in my mind. I am finally at peace with whys and where fors about life and death. If any of this makes sence to you, fine. If not, hey don??™t let it cause you to lose sleep, just delete it and go on in your own way. This way just seems right to me. (yeah, I know, it says "there are ways that seem right to a man??¦.") It also says that Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Living for Him, with no conditions put "on Him" for my life, gives me great freedom to praise and worship HIM unconditionally. He gave me life already. Eternal life. That is enough to make any thing else worth while. Any extras HE decides to give to me, are just iceing on the cake!!!!!! I already WON!!!!

I think I will end this rambling here with a quote from Scripture:

Amplified version. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

All has been heard. The end of the matter is: FEAR GOD, and keep His commandments, for this is the purpose of man??¦.

For God shall bring every work into judgement, whether good or evil.

(Fear God??¦ That to me is to shun eveil!!!!) The rest will fall into place according to HIS plans (not mans) any way!!!!! Praise God!!!!!!

"Jesus freak" Prayer Warrior, Demon Buster
robyajesusfreak @bellsouth.net

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Poetry Section

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Lightening

Maria Doherty

Favourite Things

Maria Doherty

Gold edged book bindings and old leather covers
Dark ancient bookshops with joys to discover,
Time passing slowly, engrossed in my books,
This is but one of my favorite nooks.

Bright yellow roses and deep purple pansies,
Oak trees and lime trees, a wild woodland fancy
Visits from badgers on dark moonless nights
Here in my garden, my favorite sights.

Touch of a lover, the dark of the night,
Fumbling and tumbling,sensual delight,
Kisses and cuddles, our bodies entwined,
Closest encounters,my favourite kind.

In a mad world,
In a sad world,
When I feel despair,
I call up the memory of favorite things,
And then the sun shines again.? ? 

mariadoherty@blueyonder.co.uk

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Hi Carol,
I have had this poem for more years that I can remember.?  It is thought
provoking and an absolute truth of where some people and and others will
be unless thay heed the warnings that life gives them.
Bob Raines drbobraines1@juno.com

A Bar To Heaven/A Door To Hell
(A lifetime convict wrote the following poem)
"The saloon is also called a bar,
that's true:
A bar to Heaven A door to Hell,
whoever named it named it well
A bar to manliness and wealth
A door to want and broken health,
A bar to honor pride and fame;
A door to grief sin and shame,
A bar to hope a bar to prayer,
A door to darkness and despair,
A bar to honored, useful life,
A door to brawling, senseless strife,
A bar to all that's true and brave,
A door to every drunkard's grave,
A bar to joys that home impart,
A door to tears and aching hearts,
A bar to Heaven, a door to Hell,
Whoever named it named it well"
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and believeth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is
passed from death unto life. John 5:24
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:and whosoever is deceived
thereby is not wise.Proverbs 20:1
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help others by telling them and about Jesus and His Saving Grace then to
help them live a productive Christian Life.? ? ?  Bob Raines
drbobraines1@juno.com? ? 
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?  I do not know all of the answers in life, but I do know
where and how to find them.

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* Bob Raines lives just west of Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife of
thirty-eight years. He spends most of his time these days telling other
about his Saviour. He may be contacted by e-mail drbobraines1@juno.com

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Writers Feedback

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What a wonderful story by Debbie Elliot!?  I still have tears of joy at her explanation of how she found God was real.?  Thanks.?  Sharlett Hunt

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Hello Bob and Ronni

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I just read your story Aimee and the Nursing home on storytime tapestry.?  It was wonderful!

I just love a feel good story, even if parts of it were bitter-sweet which I understand all too well.

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The ravages of Parkinson's Disease robbed my daddy of his bright sharp mind, and Diabetes

took his legs.?  I thought my heart would be torn from my chest as I saw my? once six foot four

tower of strength? that weighed about ? 240 pounds dwindle down to half his normal weight.? 

I could only release him to God, as I knew his heavenly body would not suffer from human

frailties.

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Animals have such beautiful spirits and possess such un-conditional love, that healing

takes place where love abounds.

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Thank you so much for sharing a part of your lives with me through your story.

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I would like to invite you to join my group and would welcome the submission of your stories:? 

Proud owner & moderator of the, "Penworm Prayer Warriors Yahoo group"
Learn more about my Yahoo Group:?  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penwormprayerwarriors
subscribe to my group:?  penwormprayerwarriors-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Most Sincerely,

Barbara J. Weymouth

Bob,

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your dear Aimee's love is helping him to fight on at this difficult time.?  My own Grandmother had Alzheimers during her last days.

It was heart breaking when she couldn't recognize us anymore.

? ?  Know that you, your dad, and your family are in my prayers.

Wishing you every joy, Joe

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carol,

i always enjoy reading your "special treats"...i guess because we've had such similar events in our lives...you in an unknowingly way have helped me through...thank-you.

-wendy

DEAR CAROL; I ENJOYED YOUR STORY ABOUT COLOGNES. I ESPECIALLY LIKED WILD
COUNTRY AND ALWAYS BOUGHT IT FOR MY HUSBAND WHO I WAS MARRIED TO FOR 41
YEARS,?  MARYANN

Smile?  God?  Loves you.

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Bless you, Carol.?  I was deeply touched by this piece ??“ It Will All Work Out In The End.?  You are so right, God is good.?  Best wishes to you, and may your blessings grow.

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In friendship,

Jaye Lewis

jayelewis@comcast.net

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Carol,

? ?  Thanks so much for putting dandelions in this one.?  I can still see

a few of the little joys holding on into August.?  What a blessing they are.?  Wishing you every joy, Joe

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Carol ??“ It Will All Work Out In The End

? ? ?  I am so glad that you received the money to keep you online my friend.?  I think it is hard for any of us to trust in the process of faith

when we are raised in this society.?  I am so proud of you.?  Wishing you every joy, Joe

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Announcements

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Prayer Requests and Updates

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Dear Prayer Warriors

Please keep Carol in your prayers.?  Lord direct her to the housing she needs so desperately

and provide a mover to move her there Lord.?  I acknowledge that nothing is impossible with you Lord and that you know what all our needs are and you supply them according to your will.

We put all Carol's needs in your hands Lord and trust you to supply each one according to your will...

In Jesus' precious name...

Amen and Amen

Warriors, thank you for your love and prayers!

I love each and every one of you, unconditionally!

Barbara

Here is a note from Carol:

I am indeed back.?  I will get out a story to you about the trip as soon as I can.?  It was great.?  I have some things to take care of career wise first,? i.e., Angels Watching Over Me ??“ judging for a magazine and two stories for Alvinston newletters.? 

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And I have some really bad news just received today.? ?  It is not for nothing that I worried about going on a trip.?  I have good instincts or psychic abilities.?  I knew there was something that would go wrong but of course didn??™t know what it was.

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While I was away my son had a kitchen fire, that wasn??™t too bad except the walls are all black with smoke in the kitchen.?  The worst thing is that he went out for garbage bags and didn??™t know the water was running.?  There was a flood. The people downstairs were also on vacation.?  There was considerable damage to the ceiling below us.?  Now this is not the first time it happened, the water tank broke though that was not our fault.?  Nevertheless, we are being evicted.

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I have no money, no place to go, and no one to help us move.?  Your prayers are greatly needed and if anyone is able to help out with a donation at this time, I would greatly appreciate it, If not your prayers mean more than the world to me at this point.

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Carol

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2:00 a.m. EST a young woman in England (8:00 a.m. London Time) will go into surgery to have a mass removed from her vocal cords.?  They don't know if it is malignant.

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She is a singer and could be robbed of her gift.?  This is a very sweet, loving, God-fearing girl.?  Please pray for her!?  Her name is Amy.

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Debra

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