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Feb 6, 2006? 

Today??™s Announcements:?  Thank you everyone for praying for me, and my sister??™s passing.?  I want all of you to know that I deeply appreciate the love and friendship that you all have given me all of these years.

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Now on to the good stuff..........

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Today's Queue Stories
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? The Little Girl Who Had Everything

(An allegory ??“ A children??™s story for all of us)

By

Pamela Perry Blaine

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Once upon a time in the land of Plenty, which was in the state of Abundance, lived a little girl who had more than just a few things??¦more than several things??¦.and even more than numerous things.?  Yes, she had loads of this and a plethora of that. ? In fact, she had everything.? 

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The little girl??™s parents treasured all of their family.?  She and her family had very little money yet they had everything. The little girl had many many gifts that had been given to her.?  She had so much that we cannot list it because it??™s difficult to write down everything.

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There were some children who didn??™t have everything and they would pass by the little girl??™s house and say, ???There lives the little girl who has everything.????  These children would pass by with longing in their eyes and wondered what it would be like to have everything because they didn??™t have everything.?  It was very sad because they really had nothing because they didn??™t have everything.? 

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The little girl had grown so accustomed to having everything that she took everything for granted.?  It wasn??™t long until she had forgotten the meaning of everything.

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The little girl thought she wanted to be like those children who had nothing so she began to stuff everything into closets.?  She tried to put everything away but it never seemed to work out very well.?  She tried to hide everything underneath her bed and anywhere that she could shove everything. Everything was everywhere in her home and she couldn??™t seem to keep everything in boxes or closets.?  What was she to do with everything?

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The little girl asked her mother, ???Mother, would you like to have everything???? but her mother replied that she already had everything.? 

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Next, the little girl went to her brother and asked him if he she could give everything to him.?  Her brother exclaimed, ???Yuck!?  What are you trying to give me, girl stuff??  I don??™t want any old girl stuff!???

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???Oh no???, said the little girl.?  It??™s not girl stuff... it??™s everything.? 

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???Oh, ??¦Everything???? he said quietly, ???I already have everything.???

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The little girl thought about asking her baby sister about everything because her baby sister??™s eyes seemed to see everything but she couldn??™t talk yet so she thought it wouldn??™t do her much good to ask.

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The little girl went to everyone she knew and asked them about everything and what to do.?  Everyone else seemed to either already have everything or they didn??™t understand about everything.?  Many were curious and thought that the little girl was very fortunate to have everything.?  Some even asked how she got everything and how they could get everything too, but the little girl had ignored everything for so long that she couldn??™t even tell them about everything.? 

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The little girl was sad because she didn??™t know what to do about everything.?  The little girl searched and searched for the answer.

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Finally, the little girl went to her Father and said, ???Father, could you tell me about everything????? 

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Her Father smiled as he put his arm around the little girl and said, ???I??™m glad you finally came to me with your problem.?  I??™ve been waiting for you to come and talk with me.?  Do you remember that I am the one who gave you everything?

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The little girl nodded and said, ???I guess I had forgotten that everything came from you, Father.???

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???Yes, I have given you many gifts and but most of all I gave you everything and now you can share everything with those who have nothing.?  If you accept everything that I have given you, then you will always have everything.?  Remember when I showed you the most excellent way?*?  It??™s all in my book that I gave you???, her Father said.

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???Oh my, the Book!??? the little girl exclaimed.?  ???How could I have forgotten???? she asked herself as she went to look for it.

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The little girl went back to her room and looked all over before she found the book that her Father had given her.?  She found everything right there in the book.?  Her eyes had just not been focused on everything until now.

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She hugged the book to her and then began to read the book that she had long forgotten.?  She had been so busy that she had failed to remember about the book.?  It was a book of teachings about everything!?  Now she would know what to do about everything.?  The little girl was very excited!

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As the little girl began to read, she saw where the book said to be thankful for everything.?  She remembered that she was supposed to share everything with those who had nothing.?  From that day on the little girl began to share everything.? 

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The book her Father had given her explained everything. The little girl was not perfect because she didn??™t live in the land of Perfect but one day she knew that she would go to live there and everything would be there.?  Meanwhile, the little girl spent much of her time telling the other children who had nothing all about everything.? ?  She took them by the hand and introduced them to her Father who loves all children and she told them how they could have everything.

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?????¦and the greatest of these is love.???

1 Corinthians 13

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By

Pamela Perry Blaine

?© October 2005

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About Pam:

Pam lives in Missouri with her husband, Michael.?  She enjoys composing music and writing stories.?  She writes "Pam's Corner" for her local newspaper, The Edina Sentinel.?  Pam and her husband are active in their church where she plays piano and he is music leader.?  They have a CD available called, "I'll Walk You Home".? ?  The title song is about her lifelong friend who died of cancer.?  You can hear this song on her website:? http://blaines.us/PamyPlace.htm
Several of her stories have been published on the internet as well as in books such as The Miracle Of Sons, 2The Heart/People Who Make A Difference,? and A Tribute To Moms.?  Her goal is to write to encourage others and to write stories for her children and grandchildren? so that stories and family history will be preserved.? 

My Website:
http://blaines.us/PamyPlace.htm
e-mail: pamyblaine@blaines.us

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My Website:
http://blaines.us/PamyPlace.htm
http://www.greatcom.org/laws/englishkgp/default.htm

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Poetry Section

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Our Friendship

Norma Liles

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When it is all said and done

And it comes down to the wire

There is nothing more to say than

Your friendship is worth it all!

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When the tide turns away from the shore

When you think all is lost and there is no more

Troubles surround you but know this, my friend

Your friendship is worth it all.

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Pleasures you add from day to day

Creating a bond that cannot be severed

Bringing sunshine to me on cloudy days

Because your friendship says it all.

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Always know I am here for you

Through good times, bad times and in between

We have formed a bond to last a lifetime, maybe two

Knowing our friendship will see us through.

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NormaLee Liles ?©

1-10-06

hoopla214@yahoo.com

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He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

Ephesians 4:28 NIV

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He won it all

Norma Liles

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You may be discouraged

Thinking the price too high

But I have a solution, my friend

Meet the One who won it all.

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He reached down from the cross

Suffering from the spikes they drove

But He has claimed the victory

The One who won it all.

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Turn to the One who understands

Cling to the nail pierced hand

There glory to be had for you, for me

When you serve the One who won it all

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Meet Him one day in glory

Praise Him as the saints who kneel

Suffer others to come to Him

The very One who won it all.

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NormaLee Liles ?©

hoopla214@yahoo.com

Norma Liles is a retired data entry

clerk/supv who is 76, a native of Ohio

and still resides there. She is very

outgoing and loves to make new friends!

Her hobbies are: writing poetry and

stories, living for Jesus, reading,
enjoying her family, and her use of

her computer.Her ambition is to add

pleasure to those who read her writings

as well as sharing her faith. She enjoys

Southern Gospel Music and loves to sing.

Her writings have been published on Starfish,
Driftwood, Sandollar, Morning Spirit Lift,
www.poetry.com, PrayerofGod, Jan Karon's
newsletter, American Poetry Writer's league,
Lucy's Inspiration, Faithful Hope reading room,
Poetry of Today publishing, Hope in Him,
Bonnie's Place, America will remember,
News Moose & Penworm prayer warriors as well as

a senior writer for Storytime Tapestry.

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Writers Feedback

That was so sweet of you to start of the newsletter with one of mine
today.?  I hope that all
of your wrinkles are happy ones my friend.?  Wishing you every joy, Joe

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Carol,

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Maria has just informed me of your tragic loss. Some years past I lost my younger brother. I feel I know what you are going through and I wish to extend my sympathy and will keep you and your family in my prayers.

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David Wainland

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Hugs as always to you our dear Carol, and thanks and appreciation for the? picture drawn of many things and places as this story is written with the words chosen by our talented author and friend GeorgeWaters of whom I am and will continue to be an ardent fan... looking forward to many more of his shared stories as I go on day by day being blessed as I am "Dancing with Life' and making memories to treasure and to share...Leona

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This is so very, very sad.

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My mother caught fire once while

loading wood into a cooking stove in

the prairies. And I am so overly cautious

of fire. I think because of the stories I heard.

Jene

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Carol great words of wisdom in your writings 'I have learned.'?  Good work.? ?  Gabrielle.

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"I Have Learned" is a powerful piece of writing, Carol. Barb

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This is such a precious letter about Cindy. Some daddy's maybe cannot

have time to right a wrong. Wonder if Cindy had lived if she would have

found it in her heart to forgive. Jene

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Carol,
? ?  That was beautiful wisdom.?  Some things are learned the hard way.?  Thanks
for sharing.
Wishing you every joy, Joe

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wow.?  The "Letter to my Daughter" was absolutely stirring, emotionally powerful.?  On my second reading of it, I wonder at the end if he meant that he realized that she had died at the age of 5 and had known it all along or whether that information was posted on the envelope he got back.?  Either way, what a gut-wrenching piece.

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GRH

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Prayer Requests and Updates

? January 25, 2006

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Dear Prayer Warriors

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I went to the doctor today because my left leg was swollen, red and painful.

The doctor put me on a strong antibiotic in case my leg is infected and I will

go to the hospital tomorrow for an utrasound to check for possible blood clots.

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Please agree with me in prayer ? that it is only an infection and the antibiotics are

already working (as I went straight to the pharmacy from the doctor's office).

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I live alone and have no one to take care of my Rosie if I need to be admitted to

the hospital and my services are needed at the church where I work.?  It is my

desire to continue in the Lord's work.? 

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Our God is a great big Totally AWESOME God and He knows my every need

and ALWAYS supplies my every need. I am claiming this miracle in the mighty

name of Jesus.?  Please join me in agreement in prayer.

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Love to all,

Barbara

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Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply, Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

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Sorry to hear that, Carol.?  I pray for you, your family.

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Dear Father,

I lift Carol up to You today, her family, in Jesus' name, and pray for encouragement blessings, for peace, for comfort in this time of loss for them.?  Father, a sister is a very precious gift, and how we miss them, when they are gone.?  Father, bless Carol, her mother, all the family and friends today, and may they feel Your arms around them, embracing them in Your mighty love, in Jesus' name, Amen?  Sandra Lewis Pringle

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Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss.?  I will keep you all in my prayers and that as the days go forth, each passing day brings light upon happy memories shared together. Sincerely, Jackie Vita

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Carol,

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I'm so very sorry for your loss.?  Just try to remember that after all her struggling, she is at peace now and in a much better place than any of us.

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You will be in the thoughts and prayers of more people than you can even imagine.....I hope it brings you comfort.? 

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Love,

Kathy Baker

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? SENIOR WRITERS

Chief Writer: Sharon Bryant

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? Agee, Vance;? Apted, Violet;? Baker, Kathy; Batt, Al;?  Berry, Nell; Blaine, Pamela

Boda, Ginger;? ? Buhagiar, Victor; Cassady, B.J.;?  Cavalera, Robyn; Crider, Mark;? 

Deming, Barb; Doherty, Maria; Gilbert, Robert Jr; Goodier, Steve; Halley, Ellie Braun;

Harris, Kathy Anne;? Hunt, Sharlette;? Hymes, Christina

Jacobson, Gary;? Kiser, Roger Dean; Kerens, Claudia; Kevin, Tim Jenkins, Pamela;

Liles, Norma; Lilly, Jodi Flesberg; Lock, Joyce; Mazzella, Joe;? Morris, Deepak;

Ojeigbe, Georgewaters;

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Walker, Bill; Walker, Joe;? Warner, Gorden K; Walsh, Sue

Weymouth, Barbara; Whirity, Kathy;? White, Robert;

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