" DREAM TO TOUCH THE STARS AND REACH TO TOUCH YOUR DREAMS "

Have you ever thought, what is a person without a Dream? If you stop and
really think about it,without Dreams,we would have nothing.From the time
we are just Children,our Dreams begins to develop,from a Tooth Fairy, an
Easter Bunny,a Santa Claus and to a Friend that we don't even have yet
but in our Dreams,we have them all.I once told a very good Friend of mine
that if you take a Dream away from a child,you may take a big part of
their Lives.Don't you think that as children we all Dream to become
someone important or to at least meet someone important,so how can you
just tell a Child that there is no such things as a Dream.To accomplish
Great Things,we must not only Act,but also Dream,not only Plan,but also
we must Believe.As we grow,we find out that our Dreams of a Tooth Fairy,
an Easter Bunny and Santa Claus was just a Dream,but wasn't it so good
when you really Believe it was so True. As we get older the one Dream
that we never lose becomes a Reality and that is that there is a GOD
and that is one Dream that gets Stronger and Stronger with each passing
days of our Lives.I use to have a Dream of having my own Guardian Angel
and to this day,I do believe it to be True for She is always with me.I
could never make my Web Sites without my Precious Guardian Angel right
by my side always helping me and it seems no matter how tired I may get
that Her Strength just keeps right own going helping me to continue on
with what GOD has set His plans for me to do.To each and everyone that
will read this,if you do nothing else,Keep it in your mind and Remember 
" DREAM TO TOUCH THE STARS AND REACH TO TOUCH YOUR DREAMS "

Written By and Submitted By: Paul E. Jackson Sr.

" THE BIKE RIDE "

At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things
I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die.
He was out there sort of like the President. I recognized His picture
when I saw it, but I didn't really know Him. But then later on when I
recognized my Higher Power, it seemed as though life was rather like a
bike ride; but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that God was in the
back helping me pedal.I don't know just when it was that He suggested we
change places, but life has not been the same since life with my Higher
Power,that is.God makes life exciting.When I had control,I knew the way.
It was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance
between two points.But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long
cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places and at breakneck speeds. 
It was all I could do to hang on!Even though it looked like madness, He
said, "Pedal." I worried and was anxious and asked,"Where are You taking
me?" He laughed and didn't answer, and I started to trust. I forgot my
boring life and entered into the adventure;and when I'd say,I'm scared,
He'd lean back and touch my hand.He took me to people with gifts that I
needed, gifts of healing,acceptance,and joy.They gave me their gifts to
take on my journey; our journey,God's and mine.And we were off again. 
He said,Give the gifts away.They're extra baggage,too much weight.So I
did,to the people we met,and I found that in giving I received,and still
our burden was light.I did not trust Him at first,in control of my life.
I thought He'd wreck it.But He knew bike secrets, knew how to make it
bend to take sharp corners,jump to clear high places filled with rocks,
fly to shorten scary passages.And I'm learning to shut up and pedal in
the strangest places,and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool
breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion,my Higher Power.
And when I'm sure I can't do anymore, He just smiles and says, "PEDAL!"

Submitted by:  Sherri DePoe

" A Special Little Angel "
 
There came a frantic knock at the doctor's office door, A knock, more
urgent than he had ever heard before, "Come in, Come in," the impatient
doctor said."Come in, Come in,before you wake the dead." In walked a
frightened little girl,a child no more than nine,It was plain for all to
see,she had troubles on her mind,Oh doctor,I beg you, please come with
me,My mother is surely dying, she's as sick as she can be.I don't make
house calls,bring your mother here,But she's too sick, so you must come
or she will die I fear, The doctor, touched by her devotion, decided he
would go,She said he would be blessed,more than he could know. She led
him to her house where her mother lay in bed,Her mother was so very sick
she couldn't raise her head,But her eyes cried out for help and help her
the doctor did,She would have died that very night had it not been for
her kid. The doctor got her fever down and she lived through the night
and morning brought the doctor signs, that she would be all right. The 
doctor said he had to leave but would return again by two, And later he
came back to check, just like he said he'd do. The mother praised the
doctor for all the things he'd done,He told her she would have died,were
it not for her little one,How proud you must be of your wonderful little
girl, It was her pleading that made me come,she is really quite a pearl!
But doctor,my daughter died over three years ago,Is the picture on the
wall of the little girl you know? The doctors legs went limp for the
picture on the wall was the same little girl for whom he'd made this
call.The doctor stood motionless,for quite a little while and then his 
face was broken by his smile.He was thinking of that frantic knock heard
at his office door, and of the beautiful little angel that had walked
across his floor !!!

Submitted By: Naomi Ruth Quigley

" A Full Box of Kisses "

The story goes that some time ago,a man punished his 3-year-old daughter
for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became
infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under their
Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her
father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy." He was
embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when
he found the box was empty.He yelled at her,"Don't you know that when
you give someone a present,there's supposed to be something inside it?"
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "Oh,
Daddy, it is not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you,Daddy."
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he
begged for her forgiveness. It is told that the man kept that gold box
by his bed for years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out
an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it
there.In a very real sense, each of us as humans have been given a gold
container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children,
Friends,Family and God.There is nothing more precious anyone could hold.

Submitted By: Melanie Restrepo

" I  AM "
 
A person that was very down hearted sat alone on the steps. GOD appeared
to her and asked what is your problem? She replied Yesterday was just  
terrible,I lost one of my best friends. Tomorrow is going to be the day
of the funeral and I am so down.

In response GOD said:
Do not look for me in Yesterday, I am not there for I AM. Do not look
for me in Tomorrow, I am not there, for I AM, I AM with YOU in YOUR
Present and that is why it is a PRESENT, enjoy for that is all you need.
..............................IS THAT I AM..............................

Submitted By: Loraine Patmon

" Start Over "
 
When you've trusted Jesus and walked his way When you've felt his hand
lead you day by day But your steps now take you another way, start over.
When you've made your plans and they've gone away When you've tried your
best and there's no more try When you've failed yourself and you don't
know why, start over.When you've told your friends what you plan to do
When you've trusted them and they didn't come through And now you're all
alone and it's up to you, start over. When you've failed your kids and
they're grown and gone When you've done your best but it's turned out
wrong And now your grandchildren have come along, start over.When you've
prayed to God so you'll know his will When you've prayed and prayed and
you don't know still When you want to stop cause you've had your fill,
start over.When you think you're finished and want to quit When you've
bottomed out in life's deepest pit When you've tried and tried to get
out of it, start over.When the year has been long and successes few When
December is over and you're feeling blue God gives a January just for
you to start over.

Starting over means "Victories Won"
Starting over means "A Race Well Run"
Starting over means "The Lords' Will Done"
We need not just sit there ... START OVER.

Submitted By: Lynn Sammons

" And the Little Child Really Knew In Her Heart "

There was an Atheist Couple who had a Child. The Couple never told their
Daughter anything about the Lord. One night when the little girl was 5
years old, the parents fought with each other and the Dad shot the Mom,
right in front of the Child. Then,the Dad shot himself. The Little Girl
watched it all. She then was sent to a Foster Home.The Foster Mother was
a Christian and took the Child to Church.  On the first day of Sunday  
School,the Foster Mother told the Teacher that the Girl had never heard
of Jesus,and to have Patience with Her. The Teacher held up a picture of
Jesus and said,"Does anyone know who this is?" The little girl said, "I
Do........ That's The Man Who Was Holding Me The Night My Parents Died."

Submitted By: Becky Milles

" GOD KNOWS "

WHEN YOU ARE TIRED AND DISCOURAGED FROM FRUITLESS EFFORTS.
GOD KNOWS HOW HARD YOU HAVE TRIED.
WHEN YOU'VE CRIED SO LONG YOUR HEART IS IN ANGUISH
GOD HAS COUNTED YOUR TEARS.
IF YOU FEEL THAT YOUR LIFE IS ON HOLD AND TIME HAS PASSED YOU BY...
GOD IS WAITING WITH YOU.
WHEN YOU'RE LONELY AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE TOO BUSY EVEN FOR A PHONE CALL..
GOD IS BY YOUR SIDE.
WHEN YOU THINK YOU'VE TRIED EVERYTHING AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN...
GOD HAS A SOLUTION.
WHEN NOTHING MAKES SENSE AND YOU ARE CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED...
GOD HAS THE ANSWER.
IF SUDDENLY YOUR OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER AND YOU FIND TRACES OF HOPE...
GOD HAS WHISPERED TO YOU.
WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL AND YOU HAVE MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR...
GOD HAS BLESSED YOU.
WHEN SOMETHING JOYFUL HAPPENS AND YOU ARE FILLED WITH AWE...
GOD HAS SMILED UPON YOU.
WHEN YOU HAVE A PURPOSE TO FULFILL AND A DREAM TO FOLLOW...
GOD HAS OPENED YOUR EYES AND CALLED YOU BY NAME
REMEMBER THAT WHEREVER YOU ARE OR WHATEVER YOU ARE FACING...
GOD KNOWS.....

Submitted by: Connie Netherly

" THE LETTER "    
       
Ruth went to her mail box and there was only one letter. She picked it
up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope
again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She
read the letter........ Dear Ruth, I'm going to be in your neighborhood
Saturday afternoon and I'd like to stop by for a visit.................
Love Always, Jesus       

Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. Why would
the Lord want to visit me? I'm nobody special. I don't have anything to
offer.With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets.
Oh my goodness, I really don't have anything to offer. I'll have to run
down to the store and buy something for dinner.She reached and got her
purse and counted out its contents.Five dollars and forty cents.Well, I
can get some bread and cold cuts, at least.She threw on her coat and
hurried out the door.

A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of
milk...leaving Ruth with grand total of twelve cents to last her until
Monday.Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home with her offerings
tucked under her arm.

Hey lady, can you help us,lady? Ruth had been so absorbed in her plans,
she hadn't even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a
woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags."Look lady, I
ain't got a job, ya know, and my wife and I have been living out here on
the.street, and, well, now it's getting cold and we're getting kinda
hungry and,well,if you could help us, lady, we'd really appreciate it."

Ruth looked at them both.They were dirty, they smelled bad and,frankly,
she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really
wanted to."Sir, I'd like to help you, but I'm a poor woman myself.  All
I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I'm having an important
guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to HIM..... 
"Yeah, well, okay lady,I understand.Thanks anyway." The man put his arm
around the woman's shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley.As
she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart."Sir,
wait!" The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after
them "Look, why don't you take this food.I'll figure out something else
to serve my guest."She handed the man her grocery bag."Thank you lady.
Thank you very much!" Yes, thank you! It was the man's wife, and Ruth
could see now that she was shivering."You know, I've got another coat at
home. Here, why don't you take this one." Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and
slipped it over the woman's  shoulders.         

Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street. . . without her
coat and with nothing to serve her guest. "Thank you lady! Thank you
very much!" Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and
worried as well.The Lord was coming to visit and she didn't have
anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key.
But as she did,she noticed another envelope in her mailbox. "That's
odd.The mailman doesn't usually come twice in one day."She took the
envelope out of the box and opened it.

Dear Ruth,
It was so good to see you again.  Thank you for the lovely meal.  And
thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.
Love Always, Jesus

Submitted By: Sheryl Eckert

" Wipe Away Those Tears " 

Our father in heaven has a place for you and me, He
decided it was time to hand me Heaven's key. 

Wipe away those tears, for I'm with Jesus today, I'll be
with you in heart but I just couldn't stay. 

I'll watch over you from up above, I'll send down my
love on the wings of a dove.

I'll be the star that shines for you at night, And I'll
touch your face with the early morning light. 

So wipe away those tears,for I'm with Jesus today, I'll
be with you in heart but I just couldn't stay. 

Don't think I won't be there for you anymore, In times
of trouble I'll reach my hand to you from Heaven's
floor. 

When you feel that little tug upon your heart, Just
know I'm with you even though we're apart. 

So wipe away those tears, for I'm with Jesus today, I'll
be with you in heart but I just couldn't stay. 

Hold Jesus close in your heart, And from him never
depart. 

Then we'll be together again on Heaven's shore, When
Jesus reaches for you from Heaven's floor.

So wipe away those tears, for I'm with Jesus today, I
love you with all my heart but I just couldn't stay. 

Written and Submitted By: SouthernHeart

" I Asked God To Bless You! "

I asked the Lord to bless you As I prayed for you today To guide you and
protect you As you go along your way.........His love is always with you
His promises are true, And when we give Him all our cares, You know He
will see us through.So when the road you're traveling on Seems difficult
at best, Just remember I'm here praying........And God will do the rest!

Submitted By: Phyllis Bonds

" PATHWAY OF PAIN " 

If my days were untroubled and my heart always light, would I seek that
fair land where there is no night? If I never grew weary with the weight
of my load, would I search for God's peace at the end of the road? If I
never knew sickness and never felt pain, would I search for a hand to
help and sustain? If I walked without sorrow and lived without loss,would
my soul seek solace at the foot of the cross? If all I desired was mine
day by day, would I kneel before God and earnestly pray? If God sent no
winter to freeze me with fear, would I yearn for the warmth of spring
every year? I ask myself these and the answer is plain, if my life were
pleasure and I never knew pain.....I'd seek God less often and need Him
much less, for God is sought more often in times of distress. And no one
knows God or sees Him as plain..........as those who have met Him on the
+ + + + + + + + + + + + +  "PATHWAY OF PAIN "  + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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Submitted By: Loraine Patmon

" You Are Special To Alot Of Us "

Dear Paul

I asked God to Bless you and watch out over you.
You are a very special friend to me and oh so many others here on line.
I know that God will take you into his arms and hold you tight.
I do know that he will do everything in his power.
 
He has so much for you to do here on this earth yet.
And your longing to spread such loving and caring stories.
That touch so many people's heart, thats a gift in itself.
As you struggle through this difficult times you are gaining.

Your strength and wisdom will help you in the days ahead.
God has a hand on your shoulder to watch and take care of you.
As God looks down from heaven he see's a good Chistain man.So just
remember we are here for you with our prayers for you to get strong.
 
So keep this in your heart and never let the hard times get you down.
Love for others always comes back to help you when its needed.
Your heart is so big that we can all fit in there. Your Forever Friends
will always be here for you Paul.

Written By and Submitted By: Debbie Clements

                        " Twas The Night Jesus Came "                       

Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house Not a person was
praying, not one in the house.The Bibles were left on the shelf without
care, For no one thought Jesus would come there. The children were all 
dressing to crawl into bed, Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head. And
Mom in her rocker with baby in her lap was watching the Late Show while
I took a nap.

When out of the East there rose such a clatter, I sprang to my feet to
see what was the matter.Away to the window I flew like a flash tore open
the shutters and lifted the sash! When what to my wondering eyes should
appear But Angels proclaiming that Jesus was here! The light of his face
made me cover my head-It was Jesus returning,just as He said. And though
I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth, I cried when I saw Him in spite
of myself.

In the Book of Life which He held in his hand was written the name of
every saved man.He spoke not a word as he searched for my name; When He
said, " Its not here" my head hung in shame. The people whose name had
been written with love He gathered to take to His Father above. With
those who were ready He rose without a sound While all the rest were
left standing around.I fell to my knees, But it was to late; I had
waited too long and thus sealed my fate.I stood and I cried as they rose
out of sight; Oh,If only I'd known that this was the night.

In The Words Of This Poem The Meaning Is Clear; The Coming Of JESUS Is
Now Drawing Near.There's Only One Life When Comes The Last Call, We'll
Find That The Bible Was True After All.
 
Submitted By: Linda Wideman

"At The Foot Of The Cross"
 
Fearing the battle was over and I'd already lost the war, I was tired of
trying and failing,I just couldn't fight no more. So,dragging my battle-
scarred body,I crawled to the foot of the cross. And I sobbed Oh please,
Father forgive me. But I tried... I tried... and still lost."
 
Then the air grew silent around me. I heard his voice just as clear as
the dawn: "Oh, My Child, though you are tired and weary, you can't stop,
you have to go on."
 
At the foot of the Cross, where I first met Him,At the foot of the Cross
where he died,I felt love, as I knelt in His presence, I felt hope, as I
looked in His eyes. Then He gathered me lovingly to Him, as around us
God's light clearly shone. And together we walked through my lifetime to
heal every wound I had known.
 
I found bits of my dreams, long forgotten, and pieces of my life on the
floor. But I watched as He tenderly blessed them, and my life was worth
living once more.I knew then why I had been losing.I knew why I had not
grown. At the foot of the Cross came the answer: I'd been fighting the
battle alone.

At the foot of the Cross, where I met Him, At the foot of the Cross,
where He died, Then I knew I could face any challenge together -- just
my Lord and I.

Written By: Marcia Krugh Leaser ----- Submitted By: Maggie Zimmer

" I ASKED THE LORD TO BLESS YOU "

I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for you today
To guide you and protect you as you go along your way.
His love is always with you, His promises are true,
And when we give Him all our cares you know He'll see us through
So when the road you're traveling on seems difficult at best
Just remember I'm here praying and God will do the rest.

Submitted By: Carolyn Reiber

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