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Just a Thought...
By Staff Writer Sharon Barrett

As we read the Bible each day, it is not as important to remember word for word, but to remember the contents of the Bible. The History, the Miracles, God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. If we get caught up on each little detail or word in the Bible then we may lose out on what God wanted us to learn. It is a blessing to quote Scripture, it is a blessing to read the word each day.

A little girl got up in front of her class when the teacher asked about miracles, the little girl told about the Red Sea and the Israelites. She did not give a word for word out of the Bible story, but what a blessing she was to her class. Won't you share the Bible with others even if you can't quote it word for word.

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Dear Blabby

Dear Blabby;
I am very overweight - almost 400 pounds. I've had a life long struggle with this, even having my stomach stapled and undergone years of therapy, but nothing has seemed to help. I've endured the mean and petty attitudes of the unsaved, but what hurts even more are the comments of other believers. They accuse me of gluttony. They say I cannot care much for Christ because I care so little for myself.
Tearful in Toronto

Dear Tearful;
Surely these folks must be perfect in every way, completely without sin or flaw, else how could they be qualified to cast stones at you! Honey, get a copy of Patsy Clairmont's "God Uses Cracked Pots." And while you read it remember this, God uses little pots, too, and big ones, and bent ones... Then go out and find some other tearful pots (er, folks) and bring them a smile, a bit of Jesus' love. And always remember, God made you and He loves you.. every ounce.
Blabby

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Dear Blabby;
My husband and I are both surgeons and have opted to remain childless. While we are quite satisfied with our choice, our parents, some other family members and friends continually remind us we are breaking God's command to multiply. Please give us your thoughts.
A Family of Two

Dear Family;
I would think that the earth has been adequately filled by all those who have already multiplied and God is probably not overly concerned about your lack of contribution to these numbers. What your folks are really saying is they want grandchildren. Let your brothers and sisters (if there are any) fill that need, and tell all these well meaning meddlers you'd make lousy parents... then go on about your lives as you wish. If you and God are happy, that's what really matters here.
Blabby

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Dear Blabby;
I bought a lottery ticket last month and won $50,000. Trouble is, people at church feel any form of gambling is sin even though they have Bingo night once a month. How do I explain all this money and not lie about it?
Winner from Wisconsin

Dear Winner;
Without getting into the "is gambling a sin" controversy, my first question is why you need to explain the money to anyone? Pay your tithing, talk over the gambling issue with the Lord and keep your financial condition to yourself. My next question is what does the church Bingo night have to do with your lottery ticket? If you believe buying a lottery ticket is wrong (which I read between the lines of your letter) would it be any less wrong if the church ran a full scale casino? Sweetie, you need to settle the issue between you, scripture and the Lord... and leave the church Bingo bashes out of the equation altogether.
Blabby

Our Readers Write...

First, I would like to say, I love your site. It has a great look and feel to it. I spend about eight hours a day on the Internet, and have seen a lot of sites...I certainly think yours is well done.

Secondly, I have a question. I was wondering if you would be interested in including a Christian Children Story section? There are some really great sites that parents can go to and read their child a story, but very few of them are Christian. In fact, there is only one site I know of that has a Christian bedtime story area. Anyway, it is just a question. If you consider it, please let me know and I will send you a couple of my children's stories for your review.
Thank you, and may God bless you.
Rebecca Chamaa

(I have written Rebecca to discuss her idea further.)

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Hi Iona,
How are you....lovely to hear from you again, and thanks so much that you are using another poem....I took a look at it, and a little more of your website and was very impressed. You are doing an excellent job (thanks for displaying my work so nicely). I have also put a link to your website on mine. I truly wish I had more time to check out everything you have to offer but I am so busy updating my website, and "polishing" things on it to make it shine....still, we labor not in vain, when we work for the Lord....and I am so blessed by Him in this unique ministry, and in meeting such wonderful Christian ladies such as yourself.
God bless you dear Sister,
Talk with you later,
Your Sister in the Lord,
Sylvia - CHRISTIAN POETS CORNER
http://www.comnet.ca/~ch-poets
http://www.christianoutreach.com/poetry/ch-poets

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Thank you so much for sending us news about your webzine. It's great!

Bless You,
Linda

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Dear Iona-
Thank you! What a wonderful way to start the day! God bless you for allowing me to participate in your exciting outreach..such an honor..and to God be the glory!
Warmly in Christ,
Susan

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(Re "Make My Day")
Dear Iona,
I just got done reading this. Thanks so much for sending it out to us. I really enjoyed it, or should I say, it ministered to me. I had that horrible flu for almost two months and still am not totally over it. I did the same thing, for part of the time. I thought, "well, until I am back to my old self, have to make the best of it!"
Thanks! LInda

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Hi, I enjoyed your writing today. I especially relate to the time spent alone. Solitude. Isn't it wonderful?
Blessings, Brenda

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Greetings,
We are start a class on The House of Ruth one of our topic is Teaching Women about Self Esteem and how to love yourself. We thank you for your help.
God Bless
Michelle Smith

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(Re "Make My Day")
Praise God Our Father in Jesus Name and in Jesus. The Spirit that amazed your friends is a blessing from the Lord God Almighty and I pray for myself and others to continually be grown in the Spirit of Our Father in Jesus and He in us and we in Him. In the Blessed Name of Jesus I ask Father and give thanks to only You.
Trish

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I enjoyed your writings very much and will be including, with your permission of course, some of these in The Remnant News.
HisLoveAndTruth@aol.com

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I love all your sites! What a blessing I have spent hours here .God bless you.
Carla Twinan

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