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Old 01-25-2005, 09:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Lunch with God?

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where
God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of
Root Beer and he started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man
was sitting in the park just feeding some pigeons.

The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to
take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the man looked
hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.

The man gratefully accepted it and smiled at boy. His smile was so

pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a
root beer.

Again, the man smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there
all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to
leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned
around, ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man gave him his
biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his
mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked
him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?

"He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could
respond, he added, "You know what? God's got the most beautiful smile
I've ever seen!"

Meanwhile, the elderly man, also radiant with joy, returned to his
home. His son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he
asked," Dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

He replied, "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." However, before
his son responded, he added," You know, he's much younger than I
expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind
word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of
caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People
come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace
all equally!

Have Lunch with God!
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Old 01-25-2005, 12:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU
WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE
IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD


J - Jesus first
O - Others next
Y - Yourself last

John 14:6
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Old 01-25-2005, 01:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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A beautiful story and an even more important reminder. A little goes a long way.
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Old 01-25-2005, 03:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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what a great story
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