Tuesday, November 17, 2009

FRIEND OR FOE?

ON THE 09/11/09 - My daughter, Samantha
went on leave to St. Michaels-on-Sea. She
went with 3 of her friends from work -
Neville/Erusha and Kamantha.
Very excited as she has not been away for a
year, she packed all her things.
One of the friends picked up everyone and
Samantha drew cash for her accommodation,
food and transport. In her wallet she had all
her credit cards/cash/driver's licence and identity
book.
On arriving at Collier's Estate Agencies where they
had to pay for their accommodation she found that
her wallet was missing.
When they arrived at the flat - a beautiful 3 bedroomed
flat. She was given a bedroom by herself/Neville had
the en-suite room and the other two girls shared a room.
She checked her luggage and bag again, but still
no purse.
She did not enjoy the holiday as she was worried
about her wallet.
When she arrived back on Thursday - 12/11/09,
we went to the Police Station to report the loss.
While she was in the Police Station, Collier's Estate
Agency phoned and informed her that her Identity
Book and Driver's licence had been found in a
crisp packet in the dirtbin. The wallet and credit
cards are still missing.
All 3 "friends" deny every seeing her wallet.
That is why be very careful of your "friends".
She now has to work with these people and pay
Neville for accommodation/Erusha for transport
and Kamantha for food.
I hope that Karma will catch up with one of them.




FRIEND OR FOE?

FRIENDSHIP

FRIEND:

A WARM HANDCLASP,
A FOND EMBRACE,
A FRIENDLY SMILE
WHEN FACE TO FACE -
A CHEERFUL GREETING
WHICH SEEMS TO SAY
THAT YOU'RE CONCERNED
THIS MAKES MY DAY.

I SENSE A GLADNESS
WHEN WE MEET
UPON THE STAIR
OR ON THE STREET.

YOUR SPARKLING EYE -
THIS SIMPLE ACT
MAKES GLAD MY HEART,
NOW, THAT'S A FACT.

A FRIEND IS A PRESENT
TO GIVE TO YOURSELF.


Monday, November 9, 2009

FOR YOU AND FOR ME

Verse 1: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling for you and for me;
Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching
Watching for you and for me!
CHORUS .......................

Verse 2: Why should we tarry then Jesus pleading
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies
Mercies for you and for me?
CHORUS ......................
Verse 3: Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing
Passing for you and for me;
Shadows are gathering, death-beds are coming
Coming for you and for me!

CHORUS ............................

Verse 4: Oh for the wonderful love he has promised
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy & pardon
Pardon for you and for me!

CHORUS ............................

Chorus: "Come home!.... come home!......
Ye who are weary, come home!"
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling, o sinner, "come Home!'


MAY THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP US SAFELY IN
THIS COMING WEEK. THIS SONG IS A FAVOURITE
IF MINE.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE

AFTER THIS WEEKEND I THINK THIS IS FOR
ALL THE PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY AND EXTENDED
FAMILY:


PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE
AND FRIENDS NEED FRIENDS,
AND WE ALL NEED LOVE
FOR A FULL LIFE DEPENDS
NOT ON VAST RICHES OR GREAT ACCLAIM,
NOT ON SUCCESS OR ON WORLDLY FAME,
BUT JUST IN KNOWING THAT SOMEONE CARES
AND HOLD US CLOSE
IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS -
FOR ON THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE'RE UNDERSTOOD
MAKES EVERYDAY LIVING
FEEL WONDERFULLY GOOD,
AND WE ROB OURSELVES
OF LIFE'S GREATEST NEED
WHEN WE "LOCK UP OUR HEARTS"
AND FAIL TO HEED
THE OUTSTRETCHED HAND REACHING TO FIND
A KINDRED SPIRIT WHOSE HEART AND MIND
ARE LONELY AND LONGING TO SOMEHOW SHARE
OUR JOYS AND SORROWS AND TO MAKE US AWARE
THAT LIFE'S COMPLETENESS
AND RICHNESS DEPENDS
ON THE THINGS WE SHARE
WITH OUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS.

LORD, PLEASE HELP EACH AND EVERYONE
THIS WEEK AHEAD.