[JOYnet] miracle at MASCOM
dear joynetters, another miracle has happened at MASCOM! at least for me it was. it goes this way. i needed an extension of the deadline for my project, which i am supposed to submit today. that's because i was subbing for our lab paper here . subbing includes laying out the page and correcting all mistakes. it takes 2 days for us to do that. so you are left with very little time for anything else and my project needs a lot of investigation. i had to ask my principal if i wanted an extension and i'm terrified of him ( for some inexplicable reason). so before entering the room, i prayed to Mother Mary: Look i'm real scared, so please help me out and don't make him say no. i went him and asked if i could have an extension. he just looked up at me and said okay. i was truly amazed. i was expecting a thoruogh questioning as to why i hadn't done it and a lot of scolding. it just goes to show you how our Mother helps even the worst of the worst (implying me) if they pray for just a second. Praise God Tina [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of butt_11.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type Image/gif which had a name of butt_11_tile.gif] === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] good link
Dear joynetters, This is a link I had almost forgotten about till recently went there. It makes you sit up and think. The graphics and music is excellent. Tina http://www.interviewwithgod.com/theoriginal.htm [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type Image/jpeg which had a name of savor1.jpg] === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
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Hi! This is a link to the English online version of Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Hope this is useful to you. Tina http://www.42.dropbear.id.au/jls.html ---Original Message--- From: yahoo Date: Monday, March 17, 2003 20:09:58 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Hai Friends, For one of our upcoming youth programme,(EXODUS - April 3) we would like to have the material Jonathan Livingston seagull story. If malayalam version is available, we would like to have that. With lots of luv and prayers, Tony Varghese Muscat, Oman = = This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] org To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] org = = . === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
Re: [JOYnet] Re: Living Generosity
Hi! Bincy, I know just what your grandma was like, coz' my grandma was the same. I have never seen her, but I got to know her through my mom. Mom always tells me about her. So though I have never seen her, I know everything about her. To me she is an intellectual. She never owned more than a single sari. If someone gave her a new one, she would immediately give the old one away to a poor woman. She taught my mom and her siblings how to pray. Mom says she scolded them if they didn't pray aloud and clear. Mom told me that she lost her eyesight by reading. In those days, she could only read by the light of the oil lamp. She passed on what she read to her children. And guess what she read? The lives of saints. Mom reminisces and tells me that under her mother's pillow (grandma), she would always find a little money, a rosary and a prayer book. I know my grandma had to endure a lot, much more than anyone her age, especially since my grandpa was famous for his hot-temper. But grandma was as patient as ever. She was known for her wisdom, understanding, spirituality and kindness. My mom has received some of these traits though she doesn't concede to the fact and she's trying to pass them on to me. But I must tell you, I haven't been very good at learning from her. To all those wonderful grandmas and moms in the world - a big thank you for making us what we are today. Tina ---Original Message--- From: Bincy Abraham Date: Monday, March 17, 2003 08:52:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Re: Living Generosity Hi friends, when i first read Sindhu's email about what the old granny had taught her, i couldn't help but remember my grandmother (my mom's mom). she passed away 7 years ago but not a day goes by that my family nor i don't remember or speak about her... she was a wonderful, loving woman who had a tremendously GENEROUS heart!!! she gave unconditionally all that she had and she never looked at who she was giving to or what she was giving but as long as there was a person who needed her help, she just gave freely there was no limit or boundaries to her sharing-- she gave whatever was asked of her--her time, talents, her love, her compassion, her very self my grandmother was very blessed not only to be able to raise her children but she was involved in the lives of ALL of her grandchildren at some point or another and we her grandchildren were blessed to be close to her and to see her carry out her faith in her words and actions!!! i lived with my grandma and grandpa and my mom's younger brother and sister for 3 years in Kerala. this was a very early period of my life and i was between the ages of 3-6. even though i was young, many memories stick out in mind of that time... my mom's house in Ettumanoor is on top of a huge hill... we had just enough to meet our daily needs but all of our neighbors were very poor and struggling just for food, water and the bare necessities.. my grandparents actually allowed our well to be the neighborhood well where everyone could draw the water for all their needs and our pond was the neighborhood hot spot for all bathing and washing and town news... my grandparents also gave part of their land free to this one family who basically had nothing and even gave them the means to build a small house on our property and supported this family and their children till they got married...but all these generous acts were initiated by my grandma. i remember that the kitchen was her territory and as soon as the sun rose, it was filled with all the ladies of the area (chadithee mara)..it was where they shared their lives, their struggles, their hopes for their families.. there was always someone there with my grandma till the sun set.. she would teach them about Jesus and the Bible (she was not very educated but she shared the little things she knew or heard at the homily or from someone--kitchen evangelization), she would give them rosaries and prayer books... all the ladies would help my grandma with the cooking and she would give them the best part of the dishes to take to their families and we ended up with the leftovers (now since i was her first granddaughter and since i was left there by my parents, i always got my share and so did my grandpa but my uncle and aunt were not so lucky and were not so happy with her at times..sometimes b/c of how much my grandma gave, she would go to bed on an empty stomach).. if someone needed money, she just gave without thinking if she had any left for her family (it was not like we were rich or anything but she knew that God would provide)...one thing as a child that i remember is an incident in which i was not happy with her...my mom had given my grandma a beautiful gold necklace and i think this was the only jewelry she had and wore and i was so happy to see it on her b/c my mom had given it to her...she ended up giving it to someone so they could sell it and receive the money from the sale and i was so
[JOYnet] You Have Got To See This!
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Re: [JOYnet] Testimony - The power of Rosary - similar experience
HI! Just like Prejomy, I too had a wonderful experience yesterday. As you must know, there was a private bus strike and I am the last person you'd find on a KSRTC bus, simply because whenever I get into one I always end up in the wrong place. But since I had to attend class ( being journalism students mean that you've got to reach the institute no matter what, and once I was forced to walk the entire 3 kilometers), I was forced to get up from my warm bed and leave. At the bus stop I waited for 5 minutes, then 10 minutes, and still no bus. My first thoughts were about my principal who would scold me if I arrived after him. Then I remembered how people had told me to pray to Mother Mary when in trouble. My cousin had told me recently about the relevance of praying to our Mother, and I remembered all that. In those few seconds, I recalled too, the time when, at a conference my uncle had suddenly disappeared. I remembering his words, had begun saying Hail Marys, when lo and behold.. he was there in front of me, like magic. So I started praying, and after just one Hail Mary, the right bus arrived and actually stopped for me. I even got a seat. The bus took me to the private bus stand that I had to photograph for our lab paper. the deadline was 8 and I had only ten minutes more. after taking the pictures, I waited for another bus. There were only a few minutes left and I started praying to my Mother. She immediately she send another bus And I reached my institute a few minutes after 8. But again she was with me, coz I found that only 3 others had arrived and there was no sight of my principal. I can't tell you how happy I was. The principals's deadline was at 2 , but I was able to submit my story just before 10, despite the fact that we had a power shortage in between that prevented me from taking a printout. So, my friends, the miniscule experiences that I had just prove my point - When in trouble, to Mary on the double. Tina ---Original Message--- From: Prejomy Jose Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 19:39:36 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Testimony - The power of Rosary Dear friends, I would like to narrate a small incident happened to me last week. Before that; a few weeks ago, I had to attend an important meting with our client. As usual (for me), I was late for the meeting. For that, I got a lot of scolding from my Boss. Its previous night, I had a nasty dream and the very next day it came to be true. Last week also, I had a crucial progress meeting where I have had to produce certain reports. The day just before the meeting, I prepared all the reports but made some mistakes where I was not able to rectify it. I was sure that Ill be scolded enough and was not sure how to succumb the situation. That night too, I had the same dream as before. Jesus gave me the clear sign that I will be scolded. Hence, immediately I woke up (it was around 04.00 AM) and started reciting a rosary. After it, mother Mary told me that shell take care of all and I lay again peacefully. At that time, she revealed me where I made the mistake. And, in the morning when I was in my Personal prayer, I got a comforting telephone call from my mummy which is quite unusual on early morning. I felt it was an additional surety that mother Mary gave me. I praised Jesus for helping me in such a wonderful way. In the morning, I went to the office, and was able to rectify all the mistakes before the meeting. Here I realized once again that Rosary and Praise can overturn anything. Praise God. With lots of Love prayers in Jesus Prejomy Jose Abu Dhabi _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail = = This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] org To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] org = = . [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of dolphin_album2.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type Image/jpeg which had a name of tile2.jpg] === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] good story
DO YOU SMELL THE RAIN...PAMMIEROSE This is a wonderful story I found on the web. I hope you like it as much as I did. Tina I didn't write this story, but it touched me so, I had to share it. It's long, but well worth the time to read. Have your kleenex ready. A cold March wind danced around the dead of night in Dallas as the Doctor walked into the small hospital room of Diana Blessing. Still groggy from surgery, her husband David held her hand as they braced themselves for the latest news. That afternoon of March 10,1991, complications had forced Diana, only 24-weeks pregnant, to undergo an emergency cesarean to deliver the couple's new daughter, Danae Lu Blessing. At 12 inches long and weighing only one pound and nine ounces, they already knew she was perilously premature. Still, the doctor's soft words dropped like bombs. 'I don't think she's going to make it', he said, as kindly as he could There's only a 10-percent chance she will live through the night, and even then, if by some slim chance she does make it, her future could be a very cruel one. Numb with disbelief, David and Diana listened as the doctor described the devastating problems Danae would likely face if she survived. She would never walk, she would never talk, she would probably be blind, and she would certainly be prone to other catastrophic conditions from cerebral palsy to complete mental retardation, and on and on No! No! was all Diana could say. She and David, with their 5-year-old son Dustin, had long dreamed of the day they would have a daughter to become a family of four. Now, within a matter of hours, that dream was slipping away. Through the dark hours of morning as Danae held onto life by the thinnest thread, Diana slipped in and out of sleep, growing more and more determined that their tiny daughter would live-and live to be a healthy, happy young girl. But David, fully awake and listening to additional dire details of their daughter's chances of ever leaving the hospital alive, much less healthy, knew he must confront his wife with the inevitable David walked in and said that we needed to talk about making funeral arrangements. Diana remembers 'I felt so bad for him because he was doing everything, trying to include me in what was going on but just wouldn't listen, I couldn't listen. I said, No, that is not going to happen no way! I don't care what the doctors say; Danae is not going to die! One day she will be just fine, and she will be coming home with us! As if willed to live by Diana's determination, Danae clung to life hour after hour, with the help of every medical machine and marvel her miniature body could endure. But as those first days passed, anew agony set in for David and Diana. Because Danae's underdeveloped nervous system was essentially 'raw,' the lightest kiss or caress only intensified her discomfort, so they couldn't even cradle their tiny baby girl against their chests to offer the strhe strength of their love All they could do, as Danae struggled alone beneath the ultraviolet light in the tangle of and wires, was to pray that God would stay close to their precious little girl. There was never a moment when Danae suddenly grew stronger. But as the weeks went by, she did slowly gain an ounce of weight here and an ounce of strength there. At last, when Danae turned two months old, her parents were able to hold her in their arms for the very first time. And two months later-though doctors continued to gently but grimly warn that her chances of surviving, much less living any kind of normal life, were next to zero. Danae went home from the hospital just as her mother had predicted. Today, five years later, Danae is a petite but feisty young girl with glittering gray eyes and an unquenchable zest for life. She shows no signs, what so ever, of any mental or physical impairment. Simply, she is everything a little girl can be andmore-but that happy ending is far from the end of her story. One blistering afternoon in the summer of 1996 near her home in IrvingTexas, Danae was sitting in her mother's lap in the bleachers of a local ballpark where her brother Dustin's baseball team was practicing. As always, Danae was chattering nonstop with her mother and several other adults sitting nearby when she suddenly fell silent. Hugging her arms across her chest, Danae asked, Do you smell that? Smelling the air and detecting the approach of a thunderstorm, Diana replied, Yes, it smells like rain Danae closed her eyes and again asked, Do you smell that? Once again, her mother replied, Yes, I think we're about to get wet, it smells like rain. Still caught in the moment, Danae shook her head, patted her thin shoulders with her small hands and loudly announced No, it smells like him. It smells like God when you lay your head on his chest. Tears blurred Diana's eyes as Danae then happily hopped down to play with the other children. Before the rains
[JOYnet] a must read resume for job seekers
Awesome Resume! To Whom It May Concern: I heard you were considering a new manager in your life. I would like to apply for the job. I believe I am the qualified candidate. I created the heavens and the earth. I AM. I am the only one that has ever done this job successfully. I was the first manager of human beings. In fact, I made them. So, naturally, I know how humanity works, and what is best to get people back into proper working condition. It will be like having the manufacturer as your personal mechanic. If this is your first time considering Me, I would like to point out that the blood of My Son, Jesus, on the cross of Calvary has already paid my salary. What I need from you is the acknowledgment that the price is sufficient to pay for all of your sins and your independence from Me. I need you to believe this in your heart and to tell somebody else about your decision with your mouth. The next thing I ask is the right to change and fix your life, so you can learn how to stay close to Me. I will make some major changes and revisions. They are not for you to worry about. I need your permission to execute these changes: * My way and in My time. * I will change your desires and give you the strength to make the changes. * Please keep YOUR hands out of the way. I won't require assistance. Don't try to help me and don't resist me. I really do need your full commitment and cooperation. If you give me those, the process can go smoothly, without delays. My resume is included below. Sincerely Yours, ~God~ * RESUME * NAME: GOD ADDRESS: Everywhere (Omnipresent) PHONE: 1(800) 4U2 - PRAY EXPERIENCE: * From the beginning of time. Before the beginning of time. * From everlasting to everlasting. I made time. ABILITY: * All Powerful! (Omnipotent) PRIOR EMPLOYMENT: * Created the universe, put the Galaxies in place, formed man. * Established Heaven and earth by My spoken Word and am currently holding the world and universe together by My sole power. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: * I AM - I AM all Knowledge * I AM Truth * I AM Light * I AM Understanding * I AM Life * I AM Love * I AM The Way - I Am the Good Shepherd - I and the Father 'AM' One, Omniscient. CHARACTER REFERENCE: Love, light and life (1 John 4:16, 1 John 1:5, John 14:6). A representative, but by no means conclusive, lists of other character traits are as follows: * Wisdom - James 1:5 * Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3 * Truth - John 8:32 * Healer - 1 Peter 2:24 * Strength - Phil. 4:13 * Forgiveness - 1 John 1:9 * Provider - Phil. 4:19 * Mercy - Ephesians 2:24 * Good - Matt. 19:17 * Peace - Romans 14:17 AVAILABILITY: * Willing and ready to take over your life at a moment notice. * Able to provide you with salvation and everlasting life. * Will bring all of who I AM into your life. Can start IMMEDIATELY. * Available for 24 hrs a day companionship, counseling, guidance, comfort and consolation to strengthen you and stand with you against all attacks from the enemy. To renew your mind and spirit, and to transform you into a creature if you let Me. I will become your life and you will become My body. SALARY REQUIREMENT: * Payment for all work that has and will be accomplished in your life has already been paid for through the blood of My Son. Your only responsibility is to Believe and commit, to have Faith and trust and obey what Jesus has done and wants to do in your life. I look forward to meeting with you personally. OTHER REFERENCES: * The Holy Bible (Available Upon Request). -- Author Unknown. [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of ribbonheader.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of transparent.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of ribbonfooter.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] love
Dear Joynetters, I had sent this mail to Deepak on the topic love and I thought I should sent this to you too, as we are discussing the topic of love. Tina (Journalism student, Kottayam) *** Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:4 Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone. To have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But to a Christian, God says no. Not until you're satisfied and fulfilled and content unreservedly to me alone. I do love you my child, and until you discover that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with Me, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things. Keep experiencing the satisfaction of knowing that I am. Keep learning and listening to the things I tell you. You must wait. Don't be anxious. Don't worry. Don't look around at the things that others have gotten or that I've given them. Don't look around at the things that you think you want. Just keep looking off and away up to Me, or you'll miss what I want to show you. And when you're ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than any would ever dream of. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready, until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have planned for you, you won't be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me, and is thus perfect love. I am working even this minute, to have both of you ready at the same time. And dear child, I want you to have the most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your own relationship with Me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty and perfection that I offer you with Myself. KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU. I AM ALMIGHTY GOD. BELIEVE AND BE SATISFIED. [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of 04_header.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of 04.gif] [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Fw: read this, please!
A foward from one of my friends. Tina Todays reading: Judges 8: 28 Thus Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted their heads no more. And the country was quiet for forty years in the days of Gideon. The word Gideon means Feller. To understand that word, we can take an example from wrestling. The winner is the one who fells his opponent. Today, God is going to fell our enemy and we will get a peace like we have never experienced before. Todays message is for those who have fallen down and God wants to lift you up. The Israelites was brought out of the slavery of Egypt and wandered in the wilderness for 40 years because of their disobedience. Joshua led them into the Promised Land a land flowing with milk and honey. But they forgot about the God Who saved them. They started worshipping the gods of the people of the land. God punished them and then they cried unto Him. God heard their cries and sent judges to deliver them from the enemy. The story is found in the book of Judges. The first judge was Othniel. Read Judges 3: 9 When the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them: Othniel the son of Kenaz, Calebs younger brother. In Judges 3: 15, we come across the second judge Ehud. But when the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. By him the children of Israel sent tribute to Eglon king of Moab. The cycle carried on. God would deliver the Israelites they would forsake Him God punished them they cried out to Him and then He would raise a judge and deliver them. It was very similar to our current lives. When God blesses us in finance, family and children, we tend to stray away from God. Then God punishes us to get our attention. We cry out and again He delivers us. E.g. when the son goes abroad and sends in huge drafts, the father forgets about God and lives life lavishly. Then one day there is a phone call when he comes to know that his son had a pain in his chest. It lasted only for two minutes but the person is no more. And again the cries go out. The third judge was Shamgar. We read about him in Judges 3: 31 After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox goad; and he also delivered Israel. Fourth Judges 4: 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. If man does not do what he is supposed to, God will raise certain women with His power. God speaks that He is going to raise certain women filled with His power in this city in the year 2003 04. The fifth judge is the main character we faced today. Read Judges 6: 11 Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites. All the other judges were raised up but Gideon was already standing when the Angel of the Lord went to him. When you study the topography of Israel, you will see that threshing of wheat is normally done in the valleys and the winepresses are found on the hilltops. In fact there is no need to thresh the wheat on the mountaintop but Gideon wanted to protect the little he had. There is a God who blesses the one who wants to protect the little that hes got. Gods laws have a standard just like natures laws. Water will always fall from up to down because of gravitational force. A coconut will not go up from the tree because of the gravitational force. If a man stays wet for long, he will catch fever because of his body reaction. In the same way, God blesses the man who works. Many of us will pray for hours but will not move a little finger to get the work done. Remember prayer is not a substitute for work. Dont expect God to bless you if you just keep praying without any action. God expects you to work and when you reach a point where you cant go on, it is then that God will come and work for you. Yesterday at a meeting in my office, I asked the sub-convenor what was his plan of action for a conference that was coming up recently. He said he had none. He said he was just going to handle issues as they came. Even a thief who has planned his robbery will get away with his loot safely. God wants us to work and blesses those who do. When the Angel of the Lord came to Gideon, he was already standing up. God had heard the cries of the people of Israel and decided to help them. But how was He going to help? Read Judges 6: 12 And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor! If you work, God is definitely going to work for you. The Holy Spirit speaks that if you work today and tomorrow, God is going to bless you the day after That is, if you work for 24/48 hours, God is going to bless you after that. Within 48
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Prayer for the terrorists http://jesusyouth.org/joynet/dec20.html Here's a wonderful story that I came across. Hope it touches you as much as it touched me. Tina Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn t wear boots; he didn't like them and anyway he didn't own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already. And, try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mother's Christmas gift. He shook his head as he thought, This is useless, even if I do come up with an idea, I don't have any money to spend, Ever since his father had passed away three years ago, the family of five had struggled. It wasn't because his mother didn't care, or try, there just never seemed to be enough. She worked nights at the hospital, but the small wage that she was earning could only be stretched so far. What the family lacked in money and material things, they more than made up for in love and family unity. Bobby had two older and one younger sister, who ran the house hold in their mother's absence. All three of his sisters had already made beautiful gifts for their mother. Somehow it just wasn't fair. Here it was Christmas Eve already, and he had nothing. Wiping a tear from his eye, Bobby kicked the snow and started to walk down to the street where the shops and stores were. It wasn't easy being six without a father, especially when he needed a man to talk to. Bobby walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of reach. It was starting to get dark and Bobby reluctantly turned to walk home when suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer of the setting sun's rays reflecting off of something along the curb. He reached down and discovered a shiny dime. Never before has anyone felt so wealthy as Bobby felt at that moment. As he held his new found treasure, a warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store he saw. His excitement quickly turned cold when the salesperson told him that he couldn't buy anything with only a dime. He saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother's Christmas gift. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his ten cent offering. Then he put his hand on Bobby's shoulder and said to him, You just wait here and I'll see what I can do for you. As Bobby waited he looked at the beautiful flowers and even though he was a boy, he could see why mothers and girls liked flowers. The sound of the door closing as the last customer left jolted Bobby back to reality. All alone in the shop, Bobby began to feel alone and afraid. Suddenly the shop owner came out and moved to the counter. There, before Bobby's eyes, lay twelve long stem, red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver bow. Bobby's heart sank as the owner picked them up and placed them gently into a long white box. That will be ten cents young man, the shop owner said reaching out his hand for the dime. Slowly, Bobby moved his hand to give the man his dime. Could this be true? No one else would give him a thing for his dime! Sensing the boy's reluctance, the shop owner added, I just happened to have some roses on sale for ten cents a dozen. Would you like them? This time Bobby did not hesitate, and when the man placed the long box into his hands, he knew it was true. Walking out the door that the owner was holding for Bobby, he heard the shop keeper say, Merry Christmas, son, As he returned inside, the shop keeper's wife walked out. Who were you talking to back there and where are the roses you were fixing? Staring out the window, and blinking the tears from his own eyes, he replied A strange thing happened to me this morning. While I was setting up things to open the shop, I thought I heard a voice telling me to set aside a dozen of my best roses for a special gift. I wasn't sure at the time whether I had lost my mind or what, but I set them aside anyway. Then just a few minutes ago, a little boy came into the shop and wanted to buy a flower for his mother with one small dime. When I looked at him, I saw myself, many years ago. I too, was a poor boy with nothing to buy my mother a Christmas gift. A bearded man, whom I never knew, stopped me on the street and told me that he wanted to give me ten dollars. When I saw that little boy tonight, I knew who that voice was, and I put together a dozen of my very best roses. The shop owner and his wife hugged each other tightly, and as they stepped out into the bitter cold air, they somehow didn't feel cold at all. [demime 0.99c.8 removed an attachment of type image/gif
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Hi! My name's Tina and I joined joynet only two weeks ago. Right now, I'm studying at MASCOM (Manorama School of Communication). I'm part of the first batch of this new journalism school. As part of our work we have to release newspapers every week that go to various journalism schools across the country and around the world. This year I was the editor of our paper and I just thought that I should share my experiences with you. I know the Spirit was working in me the entire week because I was a very different person throughout. I faced more than a fair share of obstacles, but through it all He was there to help me. For the editorial; conference that we have, i had no idea what my reporters were offering. Usually the editor knows what is coming so that they can make a decision before hand. But I had a terrible setback and yet the conference went well. My best friend prayed while the session was on and everything was fine. The night before the news story deadline, I found that 3 of the 5 reporters still had problems with their stories. my usually tendency is to break down. But there I was, actually comforting a reporter and trying to get her another story at 8 pm! During the editing period, The editor of the Malayalam version ( I'm for English) got all her ads ready way before i did. Again my usual reaction would be to panic. But not this time. I took my time to get the ads ready. And believe it or not, everyone loved it coz' they were different, new and good. Friday was the paper's deadline( we are given a week to bring out the paper) The other editor had it all ready and printed out form the computer. But mine wasn't still out even by 2 pm, the deadline being 4 pm. The other reporters were anxious because we believe a lot in team work and bringing it out on time. i went about as cool as a cucumber, actually comforting them, when I should have actually been worried. I kept reassuring my 2 sub-editors (who do the layout of the page) that they had time till 3:45 to do their work. one of them had done it, but the other still wanted to go on. But the paper was in the principal's hands before 4. Praise the lord!! Everyone loved the paper and i think some people were even envious. But my team of 8 was proud of the paper. I know I didn't do anything coz' Jesus was looking over it all. Through it all, He was there watching over it all and nudging me along. I've asked him why and he says he has send me here with a purpose. Gee, what would I do without Him? Anyway, that was one of the best experiences of my life when I felt the fullness of God's love encompassing me. Without Him constantly behind me, I would never have made it through. the confidence that He gave me was beyond all my wildest dreams. I just want you to remember that there's a wonderful sweetheart up there for you and me. Regards Tina PS: I you know of any JY who are journalists will you tell me? I was wondering if there are people in the same profession as i am gonna be in. [demime 0.99c.8 removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of 04_header.gif] [demime 0.99c.8 removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of 04.gif] [demime 0.99c.8 removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
