GOSSIP

Here at Chambrel we have a group of residents that meet every morning before breakfast to have coffee and fellowship together. They share their own stories and the stories of other residents Herein lies the danger, “.“Sharing the stories of others .

Could retelling the story of another be subtle GOSSIP? Could a raised eyebrow or a questioning tone of voice cast doubt on a person’s reputation or integrity?

One of the most sobering lists in the Bible is God’s itemization of the seven things He hates, beginning with ‘a proud look’ and concluding with ‘one who sows discord among brethren’ (Prov. 6: 16-16).

Between those two are five other acts of betrayal, each represented by parts of the body, tongue, hands, heart, feet and lips.
Rumor is one thing that gets thicker as you spread.

A lying tongue
Hands that shed innocent blood
A heart that devises wicked plans
Feet that make haste to run to evil
False witness that breathes out lies.

Let us be sure we are faithful agents of encouragement and love when meeting together .

JULY FACTS

…..The Ruby is the Gem for July and the Water Lily is the flower for the month of July!

President James Garfield was shot, July 2, 1881

Idaho became the 43rd state, July 3, 1890

Continental congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and John Hancock signed it, July 4, 1717

Amendment 26, which sets the voting age at 18 in the United States was proclaimed, July 5, 1971

The Republican Party held its first state convention at Jackson, Michigan, July 6, 1854

Wyoming became the 44th state, July 10, 1890

Scientists set off the first atomic bomb, Alamogordo, New Mexico, July 16, 1945

U.S. Astronaut, Neil A. Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, July 20-1969

George Stephenson first successfully demonstrated a steam locomotive , July 25, 1814

Truce signed, ending Korean War, July 27, 1953

You Bet I'm a Flag Waver! by Mary Lou Kieswetter

I hope you will enjoy this inspiring message that was sent to us from Bill Woods several years ago.

It seems appropriate to reflect on that all-important symbol of our freedom: THE FLAG!
The rat-a-tat-tat of a drummer’s stick, the clash of brass cymbals, the twirling of silver batons and a brilliantly dressed fast-stepping color guard marching down the middle of Any Street, U.S.A., are the appetizers that stimulate my hungry heart for a nourishing feast of patriotism. The chemistry of my anatomy has lacked this ingredient for a near-disastrous length of time and my system is suffering form “patriotic decay.”

I want to feel my heart race, a mist to cloud my eyes, and the tightness of that ‘lump in my throat’ to make speaking impossible for a moment. I crave to know that good old-fashioned spirit of flag-waving. Let me see visions of Betsy Ross, Washington, Jefferson and Nathan Hale as I watch a parade pass by. If I become so stirred that I shout, “Three cheers for the red, white and blue,” don’t jeer me. JOIN me and let the world know you are proud to be an American!
Why can’t Americans let loose emotionally and allow their fervor for flag and country to ripple forth as do the red and white stripes of our beautiful American flag? Because somewhere among the curbside of every parade Americans are brainwashed into believing it “corny” to become wrapped up constitutionally with a 3’ by 5’ red, white and blue piece of cloth. A complacent attitude toward our 50 stars seems the socially-accepted way to respond. God forgive you who have allowed this apathy to destroy our national heritage--a heritage so desired by those who conceive to destroy it that they strive continuously to unravel our red, white and blue braid of unity and endeavor to steal our precious privilege of living free. We modern Americans take so for granted the inheritance we have been given that we have become negligent of the realization that we have been entrusted to preserve the heritage for those yet unborn.

No-one is born patriotic. Patriotism must be instilled through constant introduction to the subject just as we are taught our religion. The Cross and the Flag are the two symbols we as Americans may share regardless of our race, creed, color, financial status or political views. We enter the House of Worship to acknowledge our belief in God. The American flag is displayed to educate those around us that we have love for flag and country and the freedoms it stands for. How do we preserve our heritage for future generations? It would be simple if mason jars could be filled and labeled with “Blood Shed while the Star-Spangled Banner Was Being Written” or “Tears and Sweat from Those Who Fought at Flanders Field, Corregidor and Pearl Harbor.” But the accomplishments of the past cannot be bottled and placed on a shelf for the next generation to open. Our nation heritage must be preserved within the capsule of the human heart with enough dedicated character to subject its overflow into our nation‘s youth. Heritage is preserved through citizenry. We are citizens; it is up to us to set the example for our children to endeavor to be “good citizens.” The demonstration of strong faith in democracy must be made prevalent. The youth of our nation is Uncle Sam’s strongest weapon against defeat. Each generation must rekindle in its youth the allegiance to our flag, reverence for those in our nation’s past and an attitude of cooperation with the present administration if office, regardless of personal political views.

Numerate your blessings on the Fourth of July, our nation’s birthday; for your material accomplishments could not be totaled if your first blessing hadn’t been that of being born an American. You be I’M A FLAG WAVER, and when I place my hand over my heart as that glorious American flag of our passes by, I feel very near to God; and that’s a pretty good place to be in these troubled days

Favorite Bible Verse

My favorite Bible verse is: “This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Ps. 118:24

When we consider the mighty works of the Creator, the wonder of them, the splendor of them, how can we ever be unmindful of the miracle of each day fresh from God’s hands?

Who could ignore the sudden startling beauty of the sun bursting above the rim, or the sun setting in the evening, the pink and rose, spreading like a great opening flower, changing to gold and crimson, to purple and mauve, until the whole world is lit with a strange glory.

Another thing we can be deeply thankful for is the gift of life. We have the opportunity to enjoy all nature, and the freedom to worship our God. The blessings of being a Christian just keep on coming. They’ll never run out. What a generous, thoughtful God we serve. The countless blessings in our lives continue to overflow.

Sunset
The Sky’s a burst with beauty,
The horizon is all aglow,
Making geometrical patterns
In purple, red & gold.
The performance is breathtaking
With it’s changing scene,
Just as you turn a kaleidoscope
It’s over unforeseen.

Father's Image

4 years: My Daddy can do anything!
7 years: My Dad knows a lot…a whole lot.
8 years: My father does not know quite everything.
12 years: Oh well, naturally Father does not know that either.
14 years: Oh, Father? He is hopelessly old-fashioned
21 years: Oh, that man--he is out of date!
25 years: He knows a little bit about it, but not much.
30 years: I must find out what Dad thinks about it.
35 years: Before we decide, we will get Dad’s idea first.
50 years: What would Dad have thought about that?
60 years: My Dad knew literally everything?
65 Years: I wish I could talk it over with Dad once more.

History of Fathers Day

In the United States, the first modern Father’s Day celebration was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia. It was celebrated as a church service at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church. Grace Golden Clayton, who is believed to have suggested the service to the pastor, is believed to have been inspired to celebrate fathers after the deadly mine explosion in nearby Monongah the prior December. This explosion killed 361 men, many of them fathers and recent immigrants to the United States from Italy.

Another driving force behind the establishment of the integration of Father’s Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, born in Creston, Washington. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis’s efforts to establish Mother’s Day. The first June Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane.

Unofficial support from such figures as William Jennings Bryan was immediate and widespread, President Woodrow Wilson was personally feted by his family in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday in 1924. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson made Father’s Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The holiday was not officially recognized until 1972, during the presidency of Richard Nixon.

(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

DRY SPELLS

Do I give the false impression that my life is always sunny-- that my view of God is always clear.?

Several of my good friends died recently and I questioned , “Why couldn’t they be saved?”
When my mother died, she was in a nursing home. I was distraught , for I had sent her to live with my sister in Florida , not knowing she would be put in a nursing home. I could not be comforted.

Does it ever seem as if you can’t get through to God in prayer? When it seems God isn’t listening, that He's 'forgotten to be gracious.' What should we do?

Do we need to invest in a 20 -volume set of commentaries, bury ourselves under a mound of theology books, or enroll in a Bible college or seminary. No, that isn’t necessary. Your experience isn’t unique and it doesn’t mean you are an outcast from God’s redeemed family.

In the passion-filled poetry of Psalm 13, David also admitted that he couldn’t see God, and didn’t understand what He was doing (v1). But by the end of his prayer, he was certain that what he couldn’t see was nevertheless there because he had seen it before in God’s bountiful care(5-6).

1 Thessalonians (5:25) tells us to seek out a fellow believer with whom we can share our feelings and ask them for prayer. IT WORKED FOR ME!

We can also express our confidence that the Lord is still there by recalling times we’ve witnessed His goodness. So keep on praying in faith to your great God, no matter how silent heaven may seem.

Whenever you are worried
And feel lost or astray,
Remember that an angel
Is never far away.
Have faith in God’s hearing
And let angels guide the way,
So that love, hope and faith
Are the start of each new day.