Friday, March 30, 2007

Our Lord's Prayer

An "Interactive"Lord's Prayer


Our Father who art in Heaven....


Yes?

Don't interrupt me. I'm praying....


But you called Me.


Called you? I didn't call you. I'm praying.
Our Father who art in Heaven....


There, you did it again....

Did what?

Called Me. You said, "Our Father who art in Heaven.."
Here I am. What's on your mind?


But I didn't mean anything by it. I was, you know, just saying my prayers for the day. I always say the Lord's Prayer. It makes me feel good, kind of like getting my duty done.

All right. Go on....

Hallowed be thy name.

Hold it. What do you mean by that?

By what?

By "Hallowed be thy name.".....

It means....it means....good grief, I don't know what it means. How should I know? It's just part of the prayer. By the way, what does it mean?

It means "Honored, Holy! Wonderful."


Hey, that makes sense. I never thought about what "Hallowed" meant before...
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.


Do you really mean that?


Sure, why not?

What are you going to do about it?

Doing? Nothing, I guess. I just think it would be neat if you got control of everything down here like you have up there.

Have I got control of you?

Well, I go to church.

That isn't what I asked you. What about that habit of lust you have? And your bad temper? You've really got a problem there, you know. And then there's the way you spend your money ...... all on yourself. And what about the kinds of books you read?

Stop picking on me! I'm just as good as some of the rest of those phonies at the church.

Excuse me .... I thought you were praying for my will to be done. If that is to happen, it will have to start with the ones who are praying for it. Like you, for example.

Oh, all right! I guess I do have some hang-ups. Now that you mention it, I could probably name some others.

So could I.

I haven't thought about it until now, but I really would like to cut out some of those things. I'd like to, you know, be really free.

Good, now we're getting somewhere. We'll work together .... you and I. Some victories can truly be won. I'm proud of you.

Look Lord, I need to finish up here. This is taking a lot longer than it usually does....
Give us this day our daily bread.


You need to cut down on the bread too ... You're overweight as it is.

Hey, wait a minute! What is this, "Criticize Me Day?" Here I was doing my religious duty, and all of a sudden you break in and remind me of all my hangups. 

Praying is a dangerous thing. You could wind up changed you know. That's what I'm trying to get across to you. You called me, and here I am. It's too late to stop now. Keep on praying. I'm interested in the next part of your prayer .................... Well, go on.


I'm scared to.

Scared? Of what?

I know what you'll say.

Try me and see.

Forgive us our offenses as we forgive those who offend us.


What about Mark?

See I knew it! I knew you would bring him up! Why, he's told lies about me, cheated me out of money .... He never paid back that debt he owes me. I've sworn to get even.

But your prayer ...... What about your prayer?


I didn't mean it.

Well, at least you're honest. But it's not much fun carrying the load of bitterness around inside is it?

No, but I'll feel better as soon as I get even. Boy, have I made some plans for ol' Mark! He'll wish he never did me any harm.

You won't feel any better. You'll feel worse. Revenge isn't sweet. Think of how unhappy you are already. But I can change all that.


You can? How?

Forgive Mark. Then I'll forgive you. Then the hate and sin will be Mark's problem and not yours... You may lose the money, but it will be settled in your heart.

But Lord, I can't forgive Mark.

Then I can't forgive you.

Oh, you're right! You always are. And more than I want revenge on Mark, I want to be right with you ............... All right! I forgive him. Help him to find the right road in life, Lord. He's bound to be awfully miserable, now that I think about it. Some day, some way, show him the right way.

There now! How do you feel?


Hmmmmmm .... not bad. Not bad at all, In fact I feel pretty great. You know, I don't think I'll have to go to bed uptight tonight for the first time since I can't remember. Maybe I won't be so tired from now on because I'm not getting enough rest.

You're not through with your prayer ..... Go on.

Oh, all right .....
Do not let us enter into temptation, but deliver us from error.


Good .... Good, I'll do that. Just don't put yourself in a place where you can be tempted.

What do you mean by that?

Quit hanging around the wrong places, watching inappropriate movies and television, listening to sinful conversations. Change some of your friendships. Some of your so-called friends are beginning to get to you. They'll have you completely involved in wrong things before long. Don't be fooled. They advertise they're having fun, but for you it would be ruin. Don't use me for an escape hatch.

I don't understand.

Sure you do, You've done it ..... lots of times. You get caught in a bad situation, you get into trouble and then you come running to me. "Lord, help me out of this mess, and I promise you I'll never do it again." You remember some of those bargains you tried to make with me?

Yes, and I'm ashamed Lord. I really am. I'm sorry Lord, I really am. Up until now I thought if I just prayed the Lord's prayer every day then I could do what I liked. I didn't expect anything to happen like it did.

Go ahead .... Finish your prayer.

Oh yes ....
For Thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.


Do you know what would bring me glory? What would make me really happy?



No, but I'd like to know. I want to please you. I can see what a mess I've made of my life, and I can see how great it would be to really be one of your followers.

You just answered the question.

I did?

Yes, the one thing that would bring me glory is to have people like you truly love me. And I can see that happening between us. Now that some of these old sins are exposed and out of the way .... well, there's no telling what we can do together.

Lord, let's see what we can make of me, OK?


Yes, let's see .....

From the "Good News" Newspaper, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, November 1999
This page is dedicated to the Seekers of the World in Love and In Peace.

Barefoot's World

Created Nov 19, 1999 in the Spirit of Love and Peace

Three mighty important things, Pardn'r, LOVE And PEACE and Talk with Your HIGHER POWER

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

RE-CODE CHANGE DNA

RECODE CHANGE DNA

R
  eality of Change,
E
 mbrace, deny not!
C
hoose be OCEAN =
O
PEN to Experience; 
D
eep CONSCIENTIOUSNESS, 
E
XTROVERSION dev'lop!

C
reate AGREEABLENSS, NEUROTICISM!
H
ave Vision, Courage -  
A
great Leader
N
ow be!
G
row in Reality & 
E
thics adhere!

D
are re-code the organization 
N
ext!
A
critical-mass and mind re-code too!


Tune to "You Raise Me Up"
Rhenald Kasali's book "Re-code Your Change DNA"
Mar. 28, 2007





Sunday, March 25, 2007

ELLIE KAY

E xcellence pursuing to the very end!
L ive, love, learn,
L eave a legacy!
I nspiring others to more than they can be!
E mpower, unleash their potential!

K ingdom of God seek firt always!
A s His light, salt -
Y es, Christ in life reflecting!

"Seek Ye First"
=================================================================
Ellie Kay--A Biography

Family

Despite a demanding schedule, Ellie maintains her family as highest priority. She is married to Bob Kay, a former F-117 Stealth fighter pilot and current test pilot for a military contractor. The Kays have a plethora of children including five children at home: Daniel, Philip, Bethany, Jonathan, and Joshua. Melissa (Kay) married Moran Rosenblit, adding to the family. For more information on their ministry, go to www.hope4israel.org . Missy and Moran also added to the Kay family with Oriah, the cutest baby boy born in this millennium.




Education and Awards
Ellie’s book, Heroes at Home, was a finalist in the 2003 Gold Medallion Awards.
Ellie is a graduate of Colorado Christian University with a B.S. degree in the Management of Human Resources.
Heroes at Home audiobook selected as Audiofile’s Book of the Year.
She was one of a handful of Air Force Spouses who graduated from the “Master Trainer” program with Army Family Team Building training.
She received the Army’s highest civilian medal, the Dr. Mary E. Walker Award for outstanding dedication to improving the quality of life for soldiers and their families..
She is also the recipient of the Commander’s Award for Public Service, USA, for “selfless service and dedication in keeping with the finest traditions of the 10th Mountain Division.”
With over 10,000 volunteer hours to her credit, she is the recipient of dozens of local volunteer awards.

Adventures, Unlimited

Ellie doesn’t only work hard, she loves to play hard as well and is always up for an adventure. Here are some of the activities she’s enjoyed in the past few years:
Skydiving (see photo)
Mechanical Bull Riding
Parasailing
Bungee Jumping
Aqua Boat Racing
Jungle Canopy Adventures (sailing on a zip line 100 feet above the jungle floor on a 600 foot line)
Scuba Explorations of Shipwrecks
Los Angeles Marathon
Mothering Five “Type A” children!


Friends

The three greatest pleasures in life, according to Ellie, are chocolate, coffee & good friends! Check out some of Ellie’s professional friends here.

Calendar

Check out Ellie’s upcoming schedule, complete with book releases, magazine columns, radio and tv appearances.

Friday, March 16, 2007

BEST MOMENTS IN LIFE

B e in love,
E njoy a ride to the country;
S mile & laugh,
T o your favourite songs listen;

M ake the
O ne you love happy,
M ake memories;
E xperience
N ow
T he buzz with
S pecial one;

I n times of good and bad, be
N ever changing;

L ife is wonderful
I nspire to others!
F ree your spirit like the eagle soar high!
E cstatic with joyous exuberance!

"You Raise Me Up" tune

FROM:
florachrisantie@yahoo.com

The Best Moments In Life

1. Falling in love.

2. Laughing till your stomach hurts.

3. Enjoying a ride down the ocuntry side.

4. Listening to your favorite song on the radio.

5. Going to sleep listening to the rain pouring outside.

6. Getting out of the shower and wrapping yourself with a warm, fuzzy towel.

7. Passing your final exams with good grades.

8. Being a part of an interesting conversation.

9. Finding some money in some old
pants.

10. Laughing at yourself.

11. Sharing a wonderful dinner with all your friends.

12. Laughing without a reason.

13. "Accidentally" hearing someone say somthing good about you.

14. Watching the sunset.

15. Listening to a song that reminds you of an important person in your life.

16. Receiving or giving your first kiss.

17. Feeling this buzz in your body when seeing this
"special" someone.

18. Having a great time with your friends.

19. Seeing the one you love happy.

20. Wearing the shirt of a person you love and smelling his/her perfume.

21. Visiting an old friend of yours and
remembering great memories.

22. Hearing someone telling you "I LOVE YOU"

Thursday, March 15, 2007

EMPAT MATA

EMPAT MATA

E
 mpat mata dengan Tuhan
M
enikmati persekutuan!
P
uaskan dengan FirmanNya; 
A
llah
T
erang dan Pelitaku!

M
asuk dalam hadiratNya,
A
nugrahNya s'lalu baru;
T
akkan Dia tinggalkan ku,
A
llah Immanuel sertaku!

"Sweet Hour of Prayer" hymn