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Philippians 3:14

Philippians 3:14“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

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What’s Your Summer Sense?

Your Summer Sense is Smell

You are a very sensitive person, and you are especially tuned into your sense of smell.
You pick up on subtleties that others seem to miss. You can sense summer coming on before anyone else can.
For you, there’s nothing like the smell of a hot grill or freshly mowed grass – preferably at the same time.
And the ultimate summer smell experience has got to be the beach. There’s something intoxicating about the smell of the ocean!

 

This is one of the results from the quiz, What’s Your Summer Sense?

 

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I have come to believe that I am more governed by my sense of smell than I ever realized before. 

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Senior Moment

An elderly couple had dinner at another couple’s house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.

The two elderly gentlemen were talking, and one said, “Last night we went out to a new restaurant, and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.”

The other man said, “What’s the name of the restaurant?”

The first man knits his brow in obvious concentration, and finally said to his companion, “Aahh, What is the name of that red flower you give to someone you love?

His friends replies, “A Carnation??”

“No. No. The other one” the man says.

His friend offers another suggestion, “The Poppy?”

“Nahhhh, growls the man. You know the one that is red and has thorns.”

His friend said, “Do you mean a rose?”

“Yes, Yes that’s it. Thank you!” the first man says.

He then turns toward the kitchen and yells, “Rose, what’s the name of that restaurant we went to last night?”

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Hahaha, I feel just like that!

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Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

She writes, this child of mine.  She makes up stories and universes and characters and she writes.  Sometimes she tells me about them, sometimes she shares them with me in an email.  Below is something she wrote, and read to me several weeks ago, that left me with tears in my eyes.  Oftentimes, I can’t wrap my brain around the fact that she writes such things at her age!   Sometimes, she displays a wisdom far beyond her years.  Other times, she is herself, a blossoming young lady who is turning fourteen today.   

I wanted to share this, because I am so proud of her.  Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!  I love you!

(Dredgen Grace is a gamer-name she made up for herself after achieving the title of Dredgen in Destiny2.)

Seasons by Dredgen Grace

Every piece in the form of who and what we are is shaped by the reality of our existence and our existential metamorphosis. That’s what most people call life.

But it’s also an inspiration into deep, shrouded layers.

A mold with an infinitely increasing number of possible shapes is constantly being filled and emptied, but no space can ever be refilled. Every space in that mold is anew in and of itself. People are like snowflakes: no two can be exactly the same. Similar maybe, sometimes sharing certain features or qualities, but never exactly the same.

I could also say people are like trees. Each one different, each one an exception, multi-faceted, taking in the life that other things breathe into us. Our seed, a distant memory. Our trunk, the unchangeable final form of self. But our branches, ever-growing, and our color ever-changing. When our vibrance and joyousness disappears, we wait for the grief that buries us to be washed away. Then before we know it we wake up, blossoms free, and start again. New life is breathed into our souls.

Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Year after year, until the day the last breath is drawn.

The day the leaves crumble and fall, but never grow back again.

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It’s about the life I live, not the life I leave.

~Dredgen Grace

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Love, Mom

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Psalm 119:30

Psalm 119:30“I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

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The Summer Test

Summer Means New Beginnings to You

You are unselfconscious and totally natural in your behavior. You are free-spirited.
You are a healing and calming influence. Many people open up and share their pain with you.
You have cultivated gratitude and peace in your life. You see beauty in everything and in everyone.
You are receptive and approachable. You are welcome the world with open arms.

 

This is one of the results from the quiz, The Summer Test

 

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Goodness, totally self-conscious!  They got that one totally wrong!  The rest of it though, I aim for. 

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The New Suit

Harry wanted a new suit so he bought a nice piece of cloth and tried to find a good tailor.

The first tailor he visited looked at the cloth, measured Harry, then told him there was not enough cloth to make a suit.

Harry found this hard to accept, so he went to the tailor next door who measured both Harry and the cloth before announcing that there was enough cloth to make a three-piece suit.

A week later, Harry returned to collect his suit and noticed that the tailor’s son was wearing trousers made of the same cloth.

Puzzled, Harry asked: “How come you have been able to make a three-piece suit for me and trousers for your son when the chap next door could not even make a suit?”

“Simple,” said the tailor. “The guy next door has two sons.”

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I always wondered what they did with the extra! 

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John 15:10

John 15:10“If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

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What Color Blue Are You?

You Are Indigo

Of all the shades of blue, you are the most funky, unique, and independent.
Expressing yourself and taking a leap of faith has always been easy for you.

 

This is one of the results from the quiz, What Color Blue Are You?

 

 

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Easy?!  Hahaha!  No, not at all.  Sometimes, taking a leap of faith is the hardest thing ever.  EVER.

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The Lawyer And The Angel

After dying suddenly at the age of 46, Jack the lawyer was greeted by an angel at the gates of Heaven.

“We’ve been waiting for you for a long time,” the angel said.

“What do you mean?” Jack replied. “I’m 46, right in the prime of my life, far too young to die.”

“You’re not 46, you’re 85,” said the angel.

“If you think I’m 85 then you definitely have the wrong guy. I can even show you my birth certificate,” Jack said.

The angel told Jack to wait while he went and checked some records. After a few minutes the angel returned and said, “By our records you are 85. I’ve checked all the hours you’ve billed your clients and you definitely have to be 85!”

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Ha!  Yep, those billable hours finally came back to bite him! 

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Psalm 18:30

Psalm 18:30“As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) . All Rights Reserved.

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What Color Red Are You?

You Are Apple Red

You’re never one to take life too seriously, and because of it, you’re a ton of fun.
And although you have a great sense of humor, you are never superficial.
Deep and caring, you do like to get to the core of people – to understand them well.
However, any probing you do is light hearted and fun, sometimes causing people to misjudge you.

 

This is one of the results from the quiz, What Color Red Are You?

 

*****

I do like to get to the core of people (apple, get it? lol) but I wouldn’t say that I never take life too seriously.  Sometimes, it is only serious.  Everything in it’s season. 

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Bureaucracy Fun

Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert.

Congress said, “Someone may steal from it at night.”  So they created a night watchman position and hired a person for the job. 

Then Congress said, “How does the watchman do his job without instruction?”

So they created a planning department and hired two people, one person to write the instructions, and one person to do time studies. 

Then Congress said, “How will we know the night watchman is doing the tasks correctly?” So they created a Quality Control department and hired two people, one to do the studies and one to write the reports. 

Then Congress said, “How are these people going to get paid?” So They created the following positions, a time keeper, and a payroll officer, then hired two people. 

Then Congress said, “Who will be accountable for all of these people?” So they created an administrative section and hired three people, an Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, and a Legal Secretary. 

Then Congress said, “We have had this command in operation for one Year and we are $18,000 over budget, we must cutback overall cost.”  So they laid off the night watchman.

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Sounds about right! 

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