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Post by territalks on May 19, 2007 13:52:43 GMT
![:-*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/kiss.png) Hi Rev Mike I received a parcel today (Saturday) In it was some sherbet which I love and have not bee able to find! Also a beautiful bracelet with symbols and stones telling this story: His Story Star One night there was a bright star which guided three wise men, to the birth of Jesus. Who later in life became a carpenter, and a fisher of men and souls, he had twelve apostles, who spread the word of Christ. On one Black Day of hatred envy and death he was curcified. He shed his blood for us and to purify us and save us, He rose and is now in Heaven, seated with the Father and the Holy Spirit, He did all this because of his great love for us. This really cheered me up and made my day. Love & Hugs TT xxxx They have a website: www.roman.com This may show you a picture of the bracelet.
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Post by revmichael on May 19, 2007 14:10:44 GMT
Good news here is that our daughter rang last week to say "Hiya mum and dad and by the way I'm expecting a baby" Congratulations grandad. That's very good news. May all go well with them and please keep us informated of progress.
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Post by revmichael on May 19, 2007 14:11:36 GMT
![:-*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/kiss.png) Hi Rev Mike I received a parcel today (Saturday) In it was some sherbet which I love and have not bee able to find! Also a beautiful bracelet with symbols and stones telling this story: His Story Star One night there was a bright star which guided three wise men, to the birth of Jesus. Who later in life became a carpenter, and a fisher of men and souls, he had twelve apostles, who spread the word of Christ. On one Black Day of hatred envy and death he was curcified. He shed his blood for us and to purify us and save us, He rose and is now in Heaven, seated with the Father and the Holy Spirit, He did all this because of his great love for us. This really cheered me up and made my day. Love & Hugs TT xxxx They have a website: www.roman.com This may show you a picture of the bracelet. Thanks for sharing that Terri
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on May 19, 2007 14:59:32 GMT
Hi Rev. Not one but TWO pieces of good news from me today. Firstly, due to just a chance remark midweek, I opened my post to find that my dear friend had sent me a gift voucher towards a 'treat' day out when I'll be able to drive a FORMULA 1 RACING CAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How good is that? ;D Thank you Terri xx Secondly, after a serious horseriding accident 30 years ago, the block of concrete that I've been carrying around on my shoulders has been lifted by the first few manipulations from an osteopath. I knew I'd done damage but the medical profession didn't think I warranted even an x ray and all I got was a bottle of muscle relaxants and two weeks off work. I broke my jaw which I'd thought was only dislocated but four years down the road when I couldn't open my mouth for the dentist, he sent me for an x ray and I was asked when I'd broken my jaw. My neck was never investigated and I was told it was whiplash injury but the guy I saw on Friday said my C2 vertebra was twisted and misaligned to the left. Now for the first time in thirty years, I can look over my shoulders and feel so free around the neck area. Will I go to town on the dancefloor tonight!!! All this and cricket AND football too. My cup runneth over ;D Love to all Nuala xx Are you cheered up yet Rev ? x
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Post by lily on May 19, 2007 15:23:07 GMT
Hi Rev. Not one but TWO pieces of good news from me today. Firstly, due to just a chance remark midweek, I opened my post to find that my dear friend had sent me a gift voucher towards a 'treat' day out when I'll be able to drive a FORMULA 1 RACING CAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How good is that? ;D Thank you Terri xx Secondly, after a serious horseriding accident 30 years ago, the block of concrete that I've been carrying around on my shoulders has been lifted by the first few manipulations from an osteopath. I knew I'd done damage but the medical profession didn't think I warranted even an x ray and all I got was a bottle of muscle relaxants and two weeks off work. I broke my jaw which I'd thought was only dislocated but four years down the road when I couldn't open my mouth for the dentist, he sent me for an x ray and I was asked when I'd broken my jaw. My neck was never investigated and I was told it was whiplash injury but the guy I saw on Friday said my C2 vertebra was twisted and misaligned to the left. Now for the first time in thirty years, I can look over my shoulders and feel so free around the neck area. Will I go to town on the dancefloor tonight!!! All this and cricket AND football too. My cup runneth over ;D Love to all Nuala xx Are you cheered up yet Rev ? x Nuala, What about the rugby tomorrow ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
Seriously, I'm so pleased for you - I'd like to think if you had injured yourself today instead of 30 years ago an osteopath would have been one of your first ports of call.
Great stuff and yes, I hope the good Rev is cheered up too.
xxx
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Post by lily on May 19, 2007 15:33:58 GMT
Here's my happy story for today.
I'm sat here playing and behind the table this computer is on are french windows that I have open. I'm just watching a blackbird, 2 sparrows and a robin hopping around after PMLL cut the lawn earlier. From here I can also watch the blue tits who have decided that they like the nest box and will use it!
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Post by revmichael on May 19, 2007 16:04:37 GMT
Thank you so much dear ladies. Your stories have cheered me up no end. So pleased for you Nuala and, as always Lily finds something pleasant to enjoy -and to share with us all.
I wasn't really down, but I wanted to inspire you lovely togs to tell us some of your good news stories.
My ruse worked - and you came up trumps.
Please keep the good news coming in.
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on May 19, 2007 16:07:29 GMT
Hi Lily It wouldn't take very much for me to become a compulsive bird watcher. What wonderful creatures they are. So industrious and family orientated. I heard the chirrups of the baby starlings this morning. Mental note to watch the cats because the little souls are so trusting, they just sit there on the lawn, waiting. I made a note at one time of how many different species came to my garden and was amazed to find it was in the thirties. Good news indeed that we can look out of our windows in freedom and watch these wonders. Love Nuala. PS if my accident had happened now, I'm far more assertive and wiser than I was then and would never have let it go until I got treatment. x
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on May 19, 2007 16:13:25 GMT
Thank you so much dear ladies. Your stories have cheered me up no end. So pleased for you Nuala and, as always Lily finds something pleasant to enjoy -and to share with us all. I wasn't really down, but I wanted to inspire you lovely togs to tell us some of your good news stories. My ruse worked - and you came up trumps. Please keep the good news coming in. You crafty monkey Rev. Hoodwinked again in the nicest possible way. It's made me think and I realised that something nice happens to me most days. Sometimes in a very small but none the less uplifting way. Thank you Rev. Love Nuala xxx
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Post by wbow on May 19, 2007 16:36:41 GMT
My good news is this: The Sunrise!, I like to get up early and watch the sunrise, the quality of the first light of the day is really quite amazing, the sky changes before your eyes from second to second its awe inspiring with its majesty, that certain someone up there knew what he was doing when he invented the sunrise, try it, I'm sure it will fill you up xxxxx
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Post by lily on May 19, 2007 16:40:06 GMT
My good news is this: The Sunrise!, I like to get up early and watch the sunrise, the quality of the first light of the day is really quite amazing, the sky changes before your eyes from second to second its awe inspiring with its majesty, that certain someone up there knew what he was doing when he invented the sunrise, try it, I'm sure it will fill you up xxxxx Totally agree...although living where I do I don't get to 'see' it. I make up for it on holiday by getting up and sitting with a coffee on the balcony. Sunsets are fab too!
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Post by revmichael on May 19, 2007 16:42:40 GMT
Thank you so much dear ladies. Your stories have cheered me up no end. So pleased for you Nuala and, as always Lily finds something pleasant to enjoy -and to share with us all. I wasn't really down, but I wanted to inspire you lovely togs to tell us some of your good news stories. My ruse worked - and you came up trumps. Please keep the good news coming in. You crafty monkey Rev. Hoodwinked again in the nicest possible way. It's made me think and I realised that something nice happens to me most days. Sometimes in a very small but none the less uplifting way. Thank you Rev. Love Nuala xxx You're quite right Nuala. We always terd to dwell on the bad things and forget to give thanks for all those good things - particuarly the small matters that we take for granted (like the sight of birds in our gardens or in the air). Someone said, 'Give thanks at all times.'
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Post by revmichael on May 19, 2007 16:51:38 GMT
My good news is this: The Sunrise!, I like to get up early and watch the sunrise, the quality of the first light of the day is really quite amazing, the sky changes before your eyes from second to second its awe inspiring with its majesty, that certain someone up there knew what he was doing when he invented the sunrise, try it, I'm sure it will fill you up xxxxx Thank you for reminding me of that dear lady. I well remember, when I was really up against it. I had left the Ministry (but went back after ten years) and was working in a rather wet diary in the Oxfordshire countryside. I was wondering how I was going to cope with bringing up four young, lively children on my own when I went outside to fetch something. It was a winter evening and the sun had just set and was shining through the bare branched of the oak trees. Very popular then was Louis Armstrong's, 'What a wonderful world'. The sunset cheered me up tremendously and I always think of that song when I see a winter sunset.
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Post by sussexgirl on May 21, 2007 13:38:10 GMT
About 6 or 7 years ago, my younger daughter (then aged 3-4) were walking home in the rain having taken my older daughter to brownies. The sky lightened up and a bit further along the road there was a most stunning and bright rainbow. I pointed the rainbow out and she gave me a big hug and said "oh mummy, thank you for the rainbow". Whenever I feel a bit down, I remember what she said to me and it always makes me smile.
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Post by adamzappel on May 21, 2007 13:51:49 GMT
Now that really is a lovely memory, Sussex Girl.
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Post by revmichael on May 21, 2007 13:56:14 GMT
About 6 or 7 years ago, my younger daughter (then aged 3-4) were walking home in the rain having taken my older daughter to brownies. The sky lightened up and a bit further along the road there was a most stunning and bright rainbow. I pointed the rainbow out and she gave me a big hug and said "oh mummy, thank you for the rainbow". Whenever I feel a bit down, I remember what she said to me and it always makes me smile. Yes. Adam said what I was going to say. It's wonderful how children can open up our adult eyes to see the glory of some things that we take for granted. According the Bible account of the flood, God told Noah, 'I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life' (Gen. 9:13-15).
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Post by sussexgirl on May 21, 2007 15:30:04 GMT
About 6 or 7 years ago, my younger daughter (then aged 3-4) were walking home in the rain having taken my older daughter to brownies. The sky lightened up and a bit further along the road there was a most stunning and bright rainbow. I pointed the rainbow out and she gave me a big hug and said "oh mummy, thank you for the rainbow". Whenever I feel a bit down, I remember what she said to me and it always makes me smile. Following on from this thought, do any other togs have special sayings/quotes/pieces of wisdom/music which makes them smile and cheers them up? I find the Panis Angelicus always calms me down, it's one of my favourite pieces of music, it was sung at our wedding by the nun who introduced us to each other and I have made it known that I would like it be be sung at my funeral (hopefully not for many more years as I'm only in my late 30's and am in good health)
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Post by revmichael on May 21, 2007 15:32:00 GMT
What an excellent idea young lady. It would be good to hear items like that.
For me it is the second movement of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. The is possibly because I listened to it when I was feeling very unwell and all churned up inside. It helped me to calm down.
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