A Better Place

Link of the Day
Sound of a Soft Breath

Saying for the Day:

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. ~William Penn

Picture of the Day:
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Robert's Challenge
( Show me your mailbox)


The Days Wrap UP

See I could have used a Church door every day last week.Went to Church early this morning since Sunday School started.The children made dodecahedrons if you can imagine that. Pastor Steve preached a truly great sermon.In the afternoon I brought St., Mark's website up to date. That included the creation of a slide show of the morning 's Sunday School. Th3en a took a napo . Followed by some blog visiting. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA

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I’ve been reading “God with Skin and Other Poems” by Carol M. Parker
With her permission I share this poem with you

A BETTER PLACE

There's something all of us must face -
The world would be a better place
if each of us would try, each day,
by every means, in every way,
to concentrate on thoughts and deeds
that help meet other people's needs.
Such simple things revive, renew -
how many things there are to do! -
like tend some flowers, plant a tree,
preserve another's dignity,
recycle goods, protect the wild,
or read a story to a child,
forgive a wrong, or share a smile,
prepare to go the "second mile,"
ignore another's faults or flaws,
contribute to a worthy cause,
reduce pollution, feed the birds,
deliver meals and share kind words,
or wrap a friend in warm embrace -
and make the world a better place!
Copyright 2000 by Carol Parker

News from Pigeon Falls

The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. After what seemed like ages to Nancy. Mrs. Trumble came to have coffee and Nancy asked her why she came to Pigeon Falls.
Mrs. Trumble responded “ It took you long enough to ask me. I heard you were asking people about me. You know gossip travels in more than one direction in this town. But to answer your question. I came to Pigeon Falls because this is where Mr. Trumble decided to retire. He was tired of big cities. He wanted a small town . His love of railroads brought him here since it’s one of the last small towns served by a railroad. It even has a milk train. Now let me ask you a question. Why did your husband come to Pigeon Falls ?
Nancy answered that she didn’t know.
Mrs. Trumble then said “ Why don’t you ask him . You asked Neil, Petrovich, and me.”
Then she had another saffron bun.
Nancy went to bring coffee to another customer. Mrs. Trumble left smiling.
Pastor Joan started her sermon this morning by saying :“I was into Nancy’s coffee shop and heard that one of our members was having an affair with another of our members. So I thought I might save the news some time and announce it from the pulpit this morning. What do you think? I can give you the names and the tasty details. My goodness you all look so shocked. Is that the same face you put on when you hear the gossip at Nancy’s or the Beauty Shop or out on the street. But your faces say you know it’s wrong. But if it’s wrong here isn’t it just as wrong there? Or do you believe it’s okay to sin outside of Church but not in Church. What! Do you think God can’t see you outside of Church? Of course He can. God expects you to act as a healer, a builder, and not a destroyer and gossip destroys. You know that. You know that you are to care about your neighbor. So the next time don’t join in. Next time don’t spread what you couldn’t help hearing. Ask yourself what does God want me to do. Then do it. Buy the way I didn’t really hear any gossip at Nancy’s but the saffron was good.