Daily Joke

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Hearing Aid

An older gentleman had lost his hearing aid and wanted to get a new one. Before getting the new hearing aid, he wanted his ear cleaned out, so he went to his doctor.

As the doctor was cleaning his ears, he noticed a foreign object lodged in the man's ear canal. With a pair a tweezers, the doctor removed the object. Upon closer examination, he discovered that it was a suppository. The doctor told the older gentleman that he had a suppository stuck in his ear.

At this, the man exclaimed, "Now I know where I put my hearing aid!"


Thanks to: Rich McEwan

Luke 7:20-23/Psalm 100:3

Luke 7:20-23

When the men came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?'" At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."


How could John the Baptist even ask that question? John proclaimed Jesus Christ before Jesus ever showed up. John was the one who baptized Jesus and saw the heavenly dove descend. Yet even with all of that, our souls are fickle. John's association with Jesus had brought much hardship and his death was immanent. John wondered if he made the biggest mistake in his life. But hardship does not mean failure. There is a blessing reserved for those who can stay true to Jesus even when the blessing seems far from them.

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, Grace NYC




Weekly Memory Verse


For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.



Psalm 100:3

Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.


It's powerful and comforting to contemplate that the Lord your God is your shepherd. He chose you to be in His flock!

Trust the Lord your God. He is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11) and He will lead and protect His flock.




Weekly Memory Verse


For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (NIV)

Quote of the Day

“Friendship is the greatest of worldly goods. Certainly to me it is the chief happiness of life. If I had to give a piece of advice to a young man about a place to live, I think I should say, 'Sacrifice almost everything to live where you can be near your friends.' I know I am very fortunate in that respect. ”

—C.S. Lewis
(1898 1963); writer, theologian, scholar

The Wreath, The Candy Cane

The meaning of the Candy Cane:
The ‘J’ shape represents Jesus’ name,
White represents the pureness of Jesus
Red represents the blood Jesus shed for us.






The meaning of the wreath:
The circle represents unending circle of life
The Evergreen symbolizes growth and everlasting life
Holly branches represent the thorn on Jesus' crown when he was crucified
Bright red holly berries symbolize Jesus' blood that was shed for us.


The meaning of the Candy Cane:
The ‘J’ shape represents Jesus’ name,
White represents the pureness of Jesus
Red represents the blood Jesus shed for us.

New Elements

I will be adding quotes, poems, proverbs, etc. to this blog for you to read comment and share your thoughts on.

Plastic Canvas

Plastic canvas

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Plastic canvas is a craft material of lightweight plastic with regularly spaced holes in imitation of embroidery canvas. It is also commonly known as vinyl weave.


Plastic canvas is typically used as a foundation for needlepoint or other canvas work embroidery, usually in acrylic or wool knitting yarn. Due to its rigidity, it is useful for creating 3-dimensional objects such as tissue box covers, small jewelry boxes, handbags, and other decorative objects.

Plastic canvas is manufactured in many colors and with various size holes for different thicknesses of yarn. As with textile canvas, these are described in count – that is, 10-count plastic canvas has 10 holes per linear inch. Typical sizes are 7-, 10-, and 14 count. It is most readily available in A4 size sheets but pre-made shapes such as circles, triangles as well as novelty shapes (e.g. dinosaur, bird, cross) are also available.


Plastic canvas is also employed in teaching needlepoint and cross stitch to children, since its rigid structure does not require the use of a hoop or frame.


Other uses

Plastic canvas is also used by some for making animal mascot heads as a frame to build faux fur upon to make the head of the mascot, some people stick the Plastic canvas together with glue but this is not the only method of construction or sticking together a frame of a mascot head.

John 1:3

John 1:3




Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.





In verse 3, the Apostle begins to discuss Jesus' creativity - all things were made through Him and nothing was made without Him. As God, Jesus was involved in every aspect of creation.



The Greek word for "made" is ginomai, from which we get the English word "genesis." It means to "to come into being, to happen, to become." God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit brought everything into being out of nothing.



Everything in the universe, from the stars to the planets to the trees to the animals, was originally spoken into being by God. And Jesus Christ, before He entered time and became a man, was alongside His Father in this act of creation.



Today's commentary by:

Jeremy Cagle, Pastor

Middletown Bible Church, Middletown, IL, justthesimpletruth.com



What do you think? Discussion at: http://facebook.com/DailyBibleVerse





Weekly Memory Verse





So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.



2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)

True Friend

Inspirational Short Story


A Story to Share -



Horror gripped the heart of the World War 1 soldier as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle. Caught in a trench with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head, the soldier asked his lieutenant if he might go out into the "no man's land" between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back.

"You can go," said the lieutenant, "but i don't think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life away." The lieutenant's advice didn't matter, and the soldier went anyway. Miraculously he managed to reach his friend, hoist him onto his shoulder and bring him back to their company's trench. As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, and then looked kindly at his friend.



"I told you it wouldn't be worth it," he said. "Your friend is dead and you are mortally wounded." "It was worth it, though, sir," said the soldier. "What do you mean; worth it?" responded the Lieutenant. "Your friend is dead" "YES, Sir" the private answered. "But it was worth it because when i got to him, he was still alive and i had the satisfaction of hearing him say, "JIM........, I KNEW YOU'D COME."



(Take sometime to think about the story then stroll down)



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Many times in life, whether a thing is worth doing or not, really depends on how u look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not doing it later in your life.."May each and every one of you be blessed with the company of TRUE FRIENDS." "A true friend is one who walks in, when the rest of the world walks out." War doesn't determine who's right. War only determines who's left.


Taken from Inspirational Lane

To See His Way

Have you ever read a Heartsong Presents book?  If not you should read this one by Kathleen Paul.  It is titled "To See His Way". 


"Has God planned for them to be a family?"

'A tragic accident saved Tildie Harris from being sold into an unwanted marriage.  But now, she and her 3 young cousins are at the mercy of Arapaho Indians.  Unable to communicate with the village inhabitants, Tildie's and the childrren's future is in question...........'

Inspirational Poem

Inspirational Poem




Count Your Blessings



Unknown Author







I've never made a fortune,

and it's probably too late now.

But I don't worry about that much,

I'm happy anyhow.



And as I go along life's way,

I'm reaping better than I sowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



Haven't got a lot of riches,

and sometimes the going's tough.

But I've got loving ones all around me,

and that makes me rich enough.



I thank God for his blessings,

and the mercies He's bestowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



I remember times when things went wrong,

My faith wore somewhat thin.

But all at once the dark clouds broke,

and the sun peeped through again.



So Lord, help me not to gripe,

about the tough rows I have hoed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



If God gives me strength and courage,

When the way grows steep and rough.

I'll not ask for other blessings,

I'm already blessed enough.



And may I never be too busy,

to help others bear their loads.

Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.



When I think of how many people

in this world have it worse than I do.

I realize just how blessed most of us really are.

Blue Smoke

This book is a must read! I love Nora Roberts. Follow Reena as she as a young girl watches her family's buisness burn, then grows up and joins the arson unit to be haunted by phone calls and horrifying crimes. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. I had a hard time putting it down. Hey, when you think you have it figured out, you will be so wrong!

Be sure to read this book!