Seven Wonders of the World

A group of students was asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:

1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many."

The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help."

The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:

1. To See

2. To Hear

3. To Touch

4. To Taste

5. To Feel

6. To Laugh

7. And to Love."

The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous! A gentle reminder -- that the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.

Paula R Richardson...is amazed at how much Facebook has changed our lives.

Anyone else amazed at how Facebook has changed our lives?

It's unbelievable how often FB comes up in conversation nowadays. "Did you see the news about 'so-and-so'"? I rarely look at news websites any more...just look on FB and you'll find all your world news. And many days, the news feed is better than the funny papers for laughs. :] Also, I find myself saying, "I need to take a picture of that for Facebook!" And then check email in anticipation for friend comments about said picture.

Does anyone else "think" in Facebook status sentences, too?

...is wondering what we did before Facebook?

...is praying that we get our car papers signed today!

...is blessed with so many wonderful friends! All around the world!

...thinks a bag of Cheese Puffs and a Take 5 candy bar would taste VERY good right about now.

...thinks that as much coffee as was in that demi-tasse of coffee I had for lunch - I should NOT be yawning!

...should really be up working instead of sitting here blogging about Facebook.

...is awed by the amazing grace of God.

...thinks the love of God is pretty awesome, too!

...is privileged to be a part of His kingdom...and any small part I can have in reaching the lost is worth every sacrifice!

Two Boxes

I saw this online today and thought it might bless you like it did me. Kinda ties in with my last blog. For sure...the joys in life far outweigh the bad WHEN you have Jesus on your side.

This poem is titled: Two Boxes

I have in my hands two boxes

Which God gave me to hold

He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black,

And all your joys in the gold."

I heeded His words, and in the two boxes

Both my joys and sorrows I stored

But though the gold became heavier each day

The black was as light as before.

With curiosity, I opened the black

I wanted to find out why

And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole

Which my sorrows had fallen out by.

I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud,

"I wonder where my sorrows could be."

He smiled a gentle smile at me.

"My child, they're all here with me."

I asked, "God, why give me the boxes,

Why the gold, and the black with the hole?"

"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,

the black is for you to let the sorrows go."

My source online said: Author Unknown.

"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV)

Oops!

Well, good thing the blogworld does not depend on me for posts!! =) My intentions are good...and numerous...but alas, I often think of "good blogs" when I'm away from my computer. Ha!

Here is a thought for today:

"We have no right to ask, "Why did this happen to me?" when a sorrow comes unless we ask the same question for every joy that comes our way."

Saw this quote today and it made me think. So true. We rarely question the good days. It is only on the hard days that we want to sob and moan, "Why me?" and mumble about "Job" and "patience". Why is it we think we have a "right" to the GOOD any more than the BAD? Did God not promise to make ALL things work for GOOD in our life?

So there you go. My determination for the day. To take the good and the bad with a smile.

And to blog more. :)