" Tomorrow Is Not A Promise "

Sometimes a person comes into your Life and you know right away that for
some reason, they were meant to be there for they serve some sort of
purpose. You never know who this person may be; your Neighbor,a Child,
Long Lost friend,or even a complete Stranger, but when you Lock Eyes
with them, you know at that very moment that they will affect your Life
in some certain way.

Back in 1996, I suffer a Stroke and a Brain Tumor and I was in Bad Shape
when from no where,here this person was. He also had suffered a Stroke and
for some reason GOD brought us together. The only thing we had in common,
I thought at first, was the fact that we were both in a Rehab and that
was it. But as the days went on, I found we seem to have more and more
in Common.

Sometimes things happen to you and at the time they seem Painful and
Unfair, but then you begin to realize that without overcoming these
Problems, you would have never realize your Potential Strength or your
Willpower.Everything happens for a reason, nothing happens by chance or
by means of Good or Bad Luck. Illiness, Injury, Love or Lost Moments of
True Greatness and Pure Stupidity all occur to Test the Limits of your 
Soul.

The person you meet who affect your Life came into your Life for some
un-known Reason, but yet they seem to effect your Life in so many ways.
Him and I became the Best of Friends and seem to depend on the other at
times for our Strength and Reason's to not give up. We began to meet our
Problems Head On,instead of letting our Problems meet us.

Together as really Special Friends, we learned that if you thought every
thing was going the wrong way for you, all you had to do was just look
around and you would fine so many in worst shape.While we were in Rehab,
our wifes also became so close and willing to help the other in any way
they could for they felt the closeness that had became a reality in our
Lifes and that nothing was ever going to stop us from always seeing
each other or picking up the phone and calling each other every so often
just to be sure we both were fine.

We learned alot from each other, but one of the most important thing we
didn't want to admit to was that  Tomorrow Is Not A Promise.  We really 
should had made every day count, Appreciate every moment and took from
it everything that we possibly could, for we both knew that you may 
never be able to Experience it again....We both should had held our
Heads up because we had every right to,if for the only reason is that we
were still alive.

Where he did,I Failed and wanted to just climb back into a hole and not
dare come out of it unless it was an out of town meeting with Him and
his wife.To me, He was a Great Man and he wasn't going to let a Stroke
get him down. When we would meet, he could make me feel as if I was
still a Great Individual and he would always try to convince me that I
had to beleave in Myself for if I didn't, then no one else would....... 

I remain in a WheelChair and at times would seem to get better and then
I would just fall back again on my Health,where he seem to each day go
on and on, not wanting to just say I Quit. Saturday June 24th. GOD took
it into His own Hands and call My most Wonderful Friend that I felt I
ever had Home to be with Him.The last time I seen Him and his wife was
when we all met for our sometimes Regular Monthly Dinners and he just
seem so fine,still with the Pep and still with the Desire to keep me
from just giving up.

If I learned anything at all from Him and GOD taking Him Home was the
fact that you have to Create your own Life and Never give up. Hold your
Head up High and never be ashame of what you hadn't achieve, but what
you have and most of all, Live Each Day As It Were Your Last, Because
....................." TOMORROW IS NOT A PROMISE "......................
 
In Great Memory Of: Jack MacLean
Written and Submitted By: Paul E. Jackson Sr.

" DID ANYONE EVER TELL YOU PAUL "  
 
Did Anyone Ever Tell You,
Just How Special You Are
The Light That You Emit
Might Even Light A Star.
 
Did Anyone Ever Tell You
How Important You Make Others Feel
Alot Of Us Now Are Happy
Because You Have A Way To Make It All So Real.
 
Did Anyone Ever Tell You
Many Times, When They Were Sad
Your E-mail Made Them Smile A Bit
In Fact, Paul, It Made Them Glad.
 
For the Time You Spend Sending Things
And Sharing Whatever You Can
There Are No Words To Thank You
But We All Think You're Fine.
 
And Has Anyone Ever Told You
Just How Much They Love You
Well, My Dearest Forever Friend
There Is Alot Of Us Who Do.
 
Don't Be Confused By Forever Friends And Acquaintances,
For Once Someone Enter's Your Web Sites 
And Receive Your E-Mails,The Answers Are Clear,
They Will Know Right Off Just How Much You Really Care !
 

Written and Submitted By: Tammy Stoll

"I'M TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED & TOO ANOINTED TO BE DISAPPOINTED!"

I Refuse to be Discouraged, to be Sad or to Cry. I also Refuse to be
Downhearted and here's the reason why:

I have a GOD who is Almighty; who is Sovereign and Supreme; I have a GOD
who Loves me, and I am on His Team.

He is all wise and powerful; GOD is His Name; though everything else
is changeable, My God remains the Same.

I refuse to be Defeated. My eyes are on my GOD. He has Promised to be
with me, as through this Life I Trod.

I am looking past my Circumstances, to Heaven's Throne above. My Prayers
have reached the Heart of GOD. I am Resting in His Love.

I give Thanks to Him in everything. My eyes are on His Face. The Battle
is His; the Victory is Mine; He will help me Win the Race.

Submitted By: Linda Daugherty

" Are You The Building Or Wrecking Crew "      
                   
Ten Little Christians, standing in a line,One disliked the pastor, then
there were Nine.
Nine little Christians stayed up very late,One slept too late on Sunday,
then there were Eight.
Eight little Christians on their way to Heaven, One took the low road,
then there were Seven.
Seven little Christians chirping like some chicks, One disliked the
music, then there were Six.
Six little Christians seemed very much alive, but one lost his interest
then there were Five.
Five little Christians pulling for Heaven's shore, but one stopped to
rest, then there were only Four.
Four little Christians, each busy as a bee, One got her feelings hurt,
then there were Three.
Three little Christians knew not what to do, One joined the sporting
crowd, then there were Two.
Two little Christians, our rhyme is nearly done, differed with each
other, then there was One.
One little Christian, can't do much 'tis true; brought his friend to
Bible study -- then there were Two.
Two earnest Christians, each won one more,that doubled the number, then
there were Four.
Four sincere Christians worked early and worked late, Each won another,
then there were Eight.
Eight splendid Christians, if they doubled as before,In just a few short
weeks, we'd have 1,024
In this little jingle, there is a lesson that is so true, and that is
You either belong to The Building, Or to the Wrecking Crew!

Submitted By: Melanie Restrepo

" IF JESUS CAME TO YOUR HOUSE "

If Jesus came to your house To spend some time with you, If He came
unexpected, I wonder what you'd do. Oh, I know you'd give your nicest
room to such an Honored Guest and all the food you'd give to Him would
be the very best. And you would keep assuring Him You're glad to have
Him there, that serving Him in your home is Joy beyond compare. But when
you saw Him coming,Would you meet Him at the door With arms outstretched
in Welcome To your Heavenly Visitor?

Or would you have to change your clothes Before you let Him in. Or hide
some magazines and put the Bible where they'd been. Would you hide your
worldly music and put some Hymn books out? Could you let Jesus walk
right in, or would you rush about? And I wonder - if the Saviour spent a
day or two with you, Would you go right on doing, the things you always
do? Would you go right on saying, the things you always say? Or would
Life for you continue as it does from day to day?

Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you go? Or would you maybe
change your plans for just a day or so? Would you be glad to have Him
meet your closest friends? Or would you hope they stay away, until His
visit ends? Would you be glad to have Him stay forever on and on? Or
would you sigh with great relief when He at last was gone? It might be
interesting to know, the things that you would do, If Jesus came in
person,to spend some time with you.

Submitted By: Phyllis Bonds

" To My Forever Friend Paul "
                     
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 Your traveling on
seems Difficult at Best
Just Remember I'm Here Praying
And God Will Do The Rest.
    
Written and Submitted By: April Levasseur

" GOD SENT TO ME AN ANGEL " 

God sent to me an Angel, it had a broken wing. I bent
my head and wondered How could God do such a thing?
When I asked the Father why He sent this Child to me,
the answer was forthcoming, He said "Listen and you'll see.

My Children are all Precious, and none is like the rest. Each one to
me is Special, and the least is as the Best. I send each one
from Heaven and I place it in the care of those who know my Mercy,
those with Love to spare.

Sometimes I take them back again. Sometimes I let them stay. No
matter what may happen, I am never far away. So if you find an
Angel, and you don't know what to do, Remember, I am with you,
love is all I ask of You.

Written By: Paul Dammann - Submitted By: Maggie Zimmer

" To All Who Will Read "

Father, I ask you to Bless my Friends, Relatives and E-mail Buddies reading
this right now. Show them a New Revelation of Your Love and Power. Holy
Spirit, I ask You to Minister to their Spirit at this very moment. Where there is
Pain, give them Your Peace and Mercy. Where there is Self Doubt, Release
a Renewed Confidence Through Your Grace............

" In Jesus Precious Name."

Submitted By: Mardene McCarrey 

" I  Said A Prayer For You Just Now " 

May today there be Peace within you. May you Trust God that you are exactly
where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are
Born of Faith. May you use those Gifts that you have received, and pass on the
Love that has been given to you...... 
May you be content knowing that you are a Child of God. Let His presence
settle into your bones, and allow your Soul the Freedom to Sing, Dance, and to
bask in the Sun.................

Submitted By: Eleanor G. Reynopr 

" The Biggest Mathematical Miracle In The World! "


Moses and his people were in the desert, but what was he going to do with them? 
They had to be fed. It is reported that Moses would have to have had 1500 tons of
food each day. Do you know that to bring that much food each day, two freight
trains, each a mile long, would be required! Besides you must remember, they were
out in the desert, so they would have to have firewood to use in cooking the food.
This would take 4000 tons of wood and a few more freight trains, each a mile long,
just for one day. And just think, they were forty years intransit. And oh yes! They
would have to have water. If they only had enough to drink and wash a few dishes, it
would take 11,000,000 gallons each day, and a freight train with tank cars, 1800 miles
long, just to bring water! And then another thing! They had to get across the Red Sea
at night. (They did?)  Now, if they went on a narrow path, double file, the line would
be 800 miles long and would require 35 days and nights to get through. So, there had
to be a space in the Red Sea, 3 miles wide so that they could walk 5000 abreast to
get over in one night. But then, there is another problem. Each time they camped at
the end of the day, a campground two-thirds the size of the state of Rhode Island
was required, or a total of 750 square miles long.think of it! This space just for
nightly camping. Do you think Moses figured all this out before he left Egypt?
I Think Not!!!!!! You see, " Moses Believed In GOD "
God Took Care Of These Things For Him.. 
" Now Do You  Really Think God Has Any Problem Taking Care Of All
Your Needs." 

Submitted By:  Linda Daugherty 

" The 7-Ups " 

1. Wake Up - Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the Lord hath made;
let us rejoice & be glad in it"
Psalms 118:24 

2. Dress Up - The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
The Lord does not look at 
the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance
but the Lord looks at the heart."
I Sam 16:7 

3. Shut Up - Say nice things & learn to listen.
God gave us 2 ears and  1 mouth so He must have meant
for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
"He who guards his lips guards his soul."
Proverbs 13:3 
"Gossip betrays confidence avoid men who talk too much."
Proverbs 20:19 
"Listen to advice, accept instruction and in the end,
you will be wise." 
Proverbs 19:20 

4. Stand Up - For what you believe in. Stand for something or
you will fall for anything. "Let us not be weary in doing good;
for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give
up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."
Galatians 6:9-10 

5. Look Up - To the Lord.  "I can do everything through
Him who gives  me strength."
Philippians 4:13 

6. Reach Up - For something higher. As Jiminy Cricket sings
"High Hopes"  Always try to better yourself. 

7. Lift Up - Your Prayers.  "Do not worry about anything;
instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."
Philippians  4:6 

Submitted By: Vivian E. Bair

" HIS BLESSING "

  I had on new clothes,  New sneaks on my feet. I was there for class on time,
  Went to the back and took my seat.Yeah, I'm moving up, I'm already grown.
  Soon I'll be graduating, And out on my own. I talked to some of my friends,
  We were all having fun. Said some things I shouldn't have said, Did stuff I
  shouldn't have done. I knew I was different,  I felt God touch my heart, I knew
  I should set a standard,  But then I'd be set apart....... Walking to the bus, I was
  not looking for  strength. I heard the car tires screeching,  But now it's too late.
  I'm standing in this room, And I can see the Heavenly Gate. Oh no! I never
  prayed. I thought I had time to get it straight. An Angel walked to me, He had a
  book in his hand........ I knew it was the Book of Life, When would this dream
  end?  I told him my name, And he began to look............. Then he looked at me
  sadly and said, Your name is not in this book............ Angel, this is a dream,
  No, I can't be dead! He closed the book and turned away, He whispered - You
  cannot proceed ahead. No...................No this can't be real, Angel, you can't
  turn me away. Let me talk to GOD,  Maybe he'll let me stay.........He led me to
  the Gate,  Jesus came to me... He did not let me in but said, Beloved what is
  your need? Jesus, I cried, please, Don't cast me away from you. Tears ran
  down his face as he said, You knew what you needed to do. Lord, please I'm
  young,  I never thought I would die........... I thought I'd have plenty of time,
  Death caught me by Surprise....  Lord, I went to church,  Please Jesus, I
  believe. He said you would not accept me,  My love you would not
  receive............................  Lord, there were too many hypocrites,  They weren't
  being true.  He took a step back and asked, What does that have to do with
  you?  Lord, my Family claimed to be Saved,  They weren't real. You know. He
  said, I died for you,  Now I have to go... I fell to my knees crying to Him,
  Lord, I planned to be real tomorrow................ I couldn't, make Him
  understand, I had never -- felt such sorrow...... Then it hit me hard, I said,
  Lord, where will I go? He looked into my eyes and said, My child you already
  know.  Please Jesus, I begged,  The place is so hot........................... It seemed
  to trouble and grieve him,  He whispered, DEPART FROM ME, I KNOW
  YOU NOT. Lord, you're supposed to be Love,  How can you send me to
  damnation? He replied, With your mouth you said you Loved me, But each day
  you rejected my Salvation..... With that in an instant, Day turned into Night.  I
  never knew such torture could be,  Now too late, I know the Bible is right.  If I
  can tell you anything,  Hell has no age........................ It is a place of Torture,
  Separated from GOD and full of Rage............ You know, I thought it was
  funny -- a joke, But this one thing is True....... If you never accept Jesus Christ,
  " HELL IS WAITING FOR YOU "!!!!!!!!!

Submitted By: Barbara J. Rowell 

" MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO "

When I come to the end of the day And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled
room. Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little, but not too long And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared-

Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone. It's all a part
of the Makers plan, A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart, Go to friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing
good deeds - Miss me, but let me go !!! 
    
Submitted By:  April Levasseur

" ALPHABET " 

A lthough things are not Perfect 

B ecause of Trail and Pain

C ontinue in Thanksgiving 

D o not begin to Blame 

E ven when the Times are Hard 

F ierce Winds are Bound to Blow 

G od is Forever Able 

H old unto what You Know 

I magine Life without His Love 

J oy would Cease to Be 

K eep Thinking Him for All the Things 

L ove imparts to Be 

M ove out of  " Camp Complaining " 

N o Weapon that is Known 

O n earth can Yeild the Power 

P raise can do Alone 

Q uit Looking at the Future 

R edeem the Time at Hand 

T o  " Think " is a Command 

U ntil We see Him Coming 

V ictorious in the Sky 

W e'll run the Race with Gratitude 

X alting GOD most High 

Y es, there'll be Good Times and Yes Some will be Bad, but . . . 

Z ion Waits in Glory . . . where None are Ever Sad ! 

Submitted By: Debbi 'J' Brader 

" THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER " 

They tell the story of a Mountain Climber, who was desperate to
conquer the Aconcagua, initiated his climb after years of preparation.
He started climbing and it was becoming later and later and being
he didn't prepare for camping, he decided to keep on going.
Soon it got Dark . . . Night fell with Heaviness at a very High
Altitude, Visibility was Zero for their was No Moon and the Stars
was covered by Clouds. 

As he was climbing a Ridge at about 100 Meters from the Top,
he slipped and fell. Falling rapidly, he could only see Blotches
of Darkness that passed and he felt a terrible sensation of being
sucked in by Gravity. He kept falling . . . and in those anguishing
moments, Good and Bad Memories passed through his mind.
He thought certainly he would Die and then a Jolt that almost
tore him in Half, Yes like any Good Mountain Climber he had
Staked Himself with a Long Rope tied to his waist. 

In those Moments of Stillness, supended in the Air, he had no
other choice but to shout, " Help Me GOD ", " Help Me ! "
All of a sudden he heard a voice from Heaven . . .
" What do you want me to do? " . . . . .  " SAVE ME " . . . . .
" Do You Really Think I Can save You? "
OF COURSE, MY GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
" Then Cut The Rope That Is Holding You Up. " There was another moment
of Silence and Stillness, the man just held tighter to the Rope.
The Rescue Team says that the next day they found,
a Frozen Mountian Climber hanging strongly to a Rope . . .
TWO FEET OFF THE GROUND !!! 

How About You? How Trusting are You in that Rope?
Why don't You let it go? I tell you,
GOD has Great and Marvelous things for you . . .
. . .CUT THE ROPE AND SIMPLY TRUST IN HIM . . . 

Submitted By:  Wanda 'J' Woods 

" IT'S BEEN A YEAR " 

Just don't see how it's been near that much time since
Him and I have seen each other, for it seem's as it was
just Yesterday that we met, but Time has a way of going at a
speed that only GOD can really deal with. For Jack and I met
as Two Stranger's, but Our Meeting was well Planned by someone who
knew that we had just a short time to Help each other in way's that One of
Us would leave and go on to Heaven and the other one would stay behind, 
for only GOD know's how long for another reason all together . . . . . 

At the beginning of this Web Site Page One Year ago, I wrote of How Jack
and I met and all that He and I did in the Short time that we were together.
Yes, it's very True to me that GOD knew all along the reason for Him
placing Jack and I in a Rehab place right at the same time, but at that time,
We Never Knew ! Yes, I wish I would had at least known that it was Jack
who would be called HOME as I am sure He would had also,
but it wasn't GOD's Plan Of Action . . . . . 

There is people who comes into our Lives and Quickly Go and they seem to
move Our Soul for they awaken Us to a New Understanding if not but for
just the short time with their Wisdom and Knowledge. That is something
that I feel that Jack and I did for each other in our own way, but it was a
way that GOD knew that We both neaded, if we were to continue on into
Heaven's Path and into the Road of Life . . . . . 

When I look into the sky, I now feel Jack looking back at me with a Smile,
also I feel him asking me not to give up quite yet, for I have yet more to do.
Sometimes with the Pain that I have, I can't understand what more GOD
could want of me, 
but I do know now that when My Day Come, their will be someone else
who GOD will make sure that I will Meet before hand, and on this meeting,
this time it will be Me who will Continue On Into Heaven's Path,  for my
Road Of Life Will Be Complete . . . . . 

In Great Memory " Always " Of You, Jack MacLean 
Written ~ And ~ Submitted By: Paul E. Jackson Sr. 

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