Thursday, May 24, 2007
The privilege of service and sacrifice for the sake of Christ is far greater than that expressed by Henry in Henry V, in Shakesphere's rendering of St. Crispen's Day speech. Our resolve in Christ to stand together as borthers and sisters with our Lord Jesus is shored up by the sheer honor and fellowship of it.
Here is the Partial text:
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
Monday, May 21, 2007
You never know when you might need them ...
A Few Thoughts for your upcoming birthday:
“Fly free and happy beyond birthdays and across forever, and we'll meet now and then when we wish, in the midst of the one celebration that never can end.” - Richard Bach
“And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln
“The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune.” - Pope Paul VI
“The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything.” - Oscar Wilde
"Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be,
the last of life,
for which the first was made." - Robert Browning
“The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” - Lucille Ball
May the milestones of your life
Be the ammunition to
Confront the millstones in your way.
May each be smooth enough
To give pleasure to your touch
Before you launch it ruthlessly
Into your obstacles
Shattering them into a million
Milestones. - Tom Sims
Happy Birthday This Very Week!
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Saturday, May 19, 2007
Are you a novice to the habit of smiling. I will suggest a begining exercise that may help. Not only will you feel better, but it pays well too.
S - Stretch your cheeks as far as they can go to the left and the right.
M - Make yourself hold that position.
I - Inhale, but hold your facial position.
L - Lighten up your stance by tensing and relaxing your muscles.
E - Enjoy the giggle that is now turning from a checkle to a cackle.
Practice this process until it comes naturally. Maintaining the habit will not be nearly as challenging as starting. Others will reinforce it by miling back and you will feel like a million dolars. - Tom Sims