Sunday, May 24, 2009

A Memorial Tribute

I received this e-mail from Alfred Lee. Some of you might know him. He was born Arron Alfred Soon-Chye Lee in Klang, Selangor, West Malaysia.in 1972, He is an accomplished Electronic (keyboard) Organ musician. More importantly, since arriving in the U.S.A. he has become a dedicated Christian. I thought his Memorial Day sentiments were worth repeating.

The Hero of heroes has already appeared so many years ago, and the Champion of champions have already won the greatest war of all. His name is Christ Jesus, the Lord of lords, and the King of kings. He has given His precious life to protect us & save us from the wickedness and harm of evil, and by doing so, has also reaped eternal life as a reward for all of us and the world.

As we honor and salute our heroes, our veterans who continue in the Lord's tradition and ways of sacrificial love for country & fellowmen, let us not forget the true value of these souls, whether fallen or still living, their hearts are truly incomparable, and lives irreplaceable. It does not matter whether these veterans are believers or not, but I can trust that they would all be Christians because they have loved as Christ has loved us; for I strongly believe that those who willingly give their lives to protect others had to be motivated by the same Spirit who motivated Christ to die for the sins of the world. Jesus said, "There is no greater love than one who lays down his life for a friend." So this suggest that the one who loves has to have God living within them, because God id Love, for no one can love like God unless God lives in him and inspires him to love as he does. Let us pray to the Almighty with hearts full of thanksgiving for these men and women of treat valor who have sacrificed so much for us, for our country, and for the world. I trust that their rewards will be great in heaven.

So this weekend and holiday, enjoy your day with family & friends as you remember to give thanks to God for His love, through the sacrifice of the lives of our veterans, and honoring also the ones who are at the front lines protecting the world from the forces of darkness, evil and wickedness. And as Christ has instructed us to do, please remember Him at church, for He said, "As often as you Do this , do it in memory of Me." Besides, isn't that the greatest thing one can do in appreciation for the life of sacrifice one has shown us?

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

HUMOR

This morning's story in the Dallas Morning News, about Stanley Marcus' previous home on Nonesuch Road in Lakewood, Dallas, brought to mind the many columns he wrote for the Dallas News. Mr. Marcus was a retail financier with wit and humor.

The following article , written by the late Stanley Marcus ,was printed in Viewpoints, Dallas Morning News several years ago.


English-speaking travelers to foreign countries always find information and signs and notices ludicrous. That is because Europeans and Asians struggle to translate their simplest ideas into English for those who can't read or understand the local languages.

Here are some interesting uses of the English language abroad:

...In a Bucharest hotel lobby: "The lift is being fixed for the next day. Until then, we regret that you will be unbearable."
...In a Leipzig elevator: "Do not enter the lift backwards. And only when lit up."
...In a Paris hotel elevator: "Visitors are expected to complain at the office between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. daily."
...On a basel restaurant menu: "Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.
...In a Hong Kong Supermarket: "For your convenience we recommend courteous, efficeient self-service."
...In an Interlaken mountain Inn: "Special today, no ice cream"
...In an east African newspaper: "A new swimming pool is rapidly taking shape, since the contractors have thrown in the bulk of the workers."
...In Vienna hotel: "In case of fire, do your utmost to alarm the hotel porter."
...From a Moscow newspaper: "There will be a Moscow Exhibtion of Arts by 15,000 Soviet painters and sculptors. These were executed over the past two years."
...Outside a Hong Kong dress shop: "Dresses for street walking."
...In a Copenhagen airline ticket office: :We take your bags and send then in all directions."
...In a Zurich hotel: "Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for that purpose."
...In a Stockholm furrier's window: "Fur coats made for the ladies from their own skin."
...On a Moscow hotel door: "If this is your first visit to Russia, you are welcome to it."
...In a Tokyo hosiery shop: "Our nylons cost more than common, but you will find they are the best in the long run.'
...In a Hong Kong tailor's window: "Order your summer suit. Because of big rush, we will execute customers in strict rotation."
...A sign posted in German's Black Forest: It is strictly forbidden in our Black Forest camping site that people of different sexs - for instance, men and women live together in one tent unless they are married to each other for that purpose."
...In a Prague tourist agency: "Take one of our horse-driven city tours. We guarantee no miscarriages."
...In a Norwegian cocktail lounge: "Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar."

If you lose your sense of humor, you're lost. Humor is the harmony of the heart, the virtual salt of live. Its presence is an evidence of good nature, of an appreciation of the real values of life.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Happy Mother's Day

When I was a child, these words were sung to music. I haven't them heard it in a long time, but lest we forget here is that tribute to mothers:

M...is for the million things she gave me,
O....means only that she's growing old,
T...is for the tears she shed to save me,
H...is for her heart of purest gold;
E...is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
R...means right, and right she'll always be.
Put them all together, they spell "Mother," a word that means the world to me.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Time

I was walking around the beautiful campus of Chambrel. I could hear the chirping of several species of birds, a gentle breeze was rustiling the leaves on the trees, making still a different kind of noise. I paused at one of the ponds to watch a mother duck calling her new hatched babies to her side. As I continued my walk , I paused again to enjoy the sweet smell of rose bushes along my path and I was thinking this is a good way to spend time.

Time is one of mankind's most valuable commodities. For some people it seems there just aren't enough hours in a day. For others, as we gow older, time seems to stand still. That's why we must make wise use of the time we have.

We should avoid living in the the past, an unwholesome preoccupation with old mistakes and fallures. Suspicion and resentment, nursing a grudge are also major factors to avoid.

We waste time and energy fighting conditions we cannot change. Co-ooperate with life, instead of trying to run away from it.

Resuse to indulge in self-pity when life hands you a raw deal. Accept the fact that nobody gets through life without some sorrow and misfortunes.

Someone has offered thses guidelines:
Take time to pray - it's a source of power.
Take time to read - it's a fountain of wisdom.
Take time to exercise - it's a way for better health.
Take time to play - it's the secret of youth.
Take time to be friendly - it's a path to happiness.
Take time to laugh - it's the music of the soul.
Take time to dream - it's a road to greater vision.
Take time to worship - it's the highway of reverence.
Take time to love - it's Godlike.

Cherich your pricelss time... and use it wisely.

Ben Franklin said "Time is money" and added "Lost time is never found again."

Henry Van Dyke penned these words:

Too slow for those who wait,
Too swift for those who fear,
Too long for those who grieve,
Too short for those who rejoice,
But for those who love, time is not.