“Have Faith!” He Said

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I shot out of bed today
instead of my usual delay

“Have faith!” my husband said
“To jail you won’t be led”

As I looked at him
with a face not so grim

“Ask and you shall receive..
this I really do believe

Last night did I pray
truth will win out today

And so now I must
in God put my trust

That He will see us through
thanks darling, I love you!”

Teresa Marie  11/30/11

 

 

Morning – A Limerick For Your Day

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A morning person I am not
 don’t ever let it be forgot
Sometimes I act like I am
but it’s only just a sham
so I don’t seem a snot!

 

Teresa Marie  11/30/11

 

Alternate Version:

 

A sunny disposition you won’t see
until I’ve had my morning coffee
and so what ever you do
don’t look for a morning screw
or I’ll just say “Get off me!”

 

Couldn’t resist doing the second one, lol!!

Wednesday Morning Animal Laughs

Doggie just loves to swing
 not worry about a thing

And so I think you know
this doggie goes with the flow

 

 

Kitty flew through the house
causing a great hub-bub

Until kitty went to far
and flew into the tub!

 

 

 

Saying “Hey what’s that?”
doggie of the house
found himself with a rat
and not a little mouse!

The rat then said
“Don’t get too close!
You big, fat head!”
biting at his nose

Who Was Haym Solomon? History Of The Dollar – Via My Brother – Interesting!

A History lesson for all.

 

Who Was Haym Solomon? History from a $1 Bill-Fascinating!

 

 

 

On the rear of the One Dollar bill, you will see two circles. Together, they comprise the Great Seal of the United States. The First Continental Congress requested that Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal. It

took those four years to accomplish this task and another two years to get it approved.   

If you look at the left-hand circle, you will see a Pyramid.

 

 

 

 

Notice the face is lighted, and the western side is dark. This country was just beginning. We had not begun to explore the west or decided what we could do 

for Western Civilization. The Pyramid is uncapped, again signifying that we were not even close to being finished. Inside the Capstone you have the all-

seeing eye, an ancient symbol for divinity. It was  Franklin  ’s belief that one

man couldn’t do it alone, but a group of men, with the help of God, could do anything.

 

‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ is on this currency.

 

 

 

The Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT COEPTIS, means, ‘God has favored

our undertaking.’ The Latin below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM,

means, ‘a new order has begun.’ At the base of the pyramid is the Roman

numeral for 1776. (MDCCLXXVI)

  

If you look at the right-hand circle, and check it carefully, you will learn that

it is on every  National   Cemetery  in the  United States  . It is also on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the Bushnell,  Florida   National Cemetery, and

is the centerpiece of most heroes’ monuments. Slightly modified, it is the seal

of the President of the  United States  , and it is always visible whenever he speaks, yet very few people know what the symbols mean..

  

 

 

  

The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reasons: First,

he is not afraid of a storm; he is strong, and he is smart enough to soar

above it. Secondly, he wears no material crown. We had just broken from the

King of  England  . Also, notice the shield is unsupported. This country can

now stand on its own. At the top of that shield you have a white bar signifying congress, a unifying factor. We were coming together as one nation. In the Eagle’s beak you will read,’ E PLURIBUS  UNUM’ meaning, ‘from many – one.’

 

Above the Eagle, you have the thirteen stars, representing the thirteen original colonies, and any clouds of misunderstanding rolling away. Again, we were coming together as one.

 

Notice what the Eagle holds in his talons. He holds an olive branch and arrows. 

This country wants peace, but we will never be afraid to fight to preserve peace.

The Eagle always wants to face the olive branch, but in time of war, his gaze turns toward the arrows.

   

They say that the number 13 is an unlucky number. This is almost a worldwide belief. You will usually never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels

with a 13th floor. But think about this:

 

  13 original colonies,

  13 signers of the Declaration of  Independence,

  13 stripes on our flag,

  13 steps on the Pyramid,

  13 letters in ‘Annuit Coeptis,’

  13 letters in ‘ E Pluribus  Unum,’

  13 stars above the Eagle,

  13 bars on that shield,

  13 leaves on the olive branch,

  13 fruits, and if you look closely,

  13 arrows.

 

And finally, if you notice the arrangement of the 13 stars in the right-hand

circle you will see that they are arranged as a Star of David.  This was ordered by George Washington who, when he asked Haym Solomon, a wealthy Philadelphia Jew, what he would like as a personal  reward for his services to the Continental Army, Solomon said he wanted  nothing for himself but that he would like something for his  people.

 

The Star of David was the result. Few people know that it was Solomon who saved the Army through his financial contributions but died a pauper.  Haym Solomon gave $25 million to the Continental Army, money that was extremely important to our independence from  England  .

 

 

I always ask people, ‘Why don’t you know this?’ Your children don’t know this, and their history teachers don’t know this. Too many veterans have given up too much to ever let the meaning fade.  Many veterans remember coming home to an  America  that didn’t care. Too many veterans never came home at all..

 

I, for one, plan to share this page with everyone, so that they can learn what is on the back of the UNITED STATES ONE DOLLAR BILL, and what it stands for!

 

This Day’s Thought From Monday & Tuesday

Prayer Requests

Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall.  Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day.  Anyone can live sweetly patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down.  And this is all that life really means.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

Proverbs 1:5
The English Standard Version

Prayer Requests

The study of God‘s Word for the purpose of discovering God’s will is the secret discipline which has formed the greatest characters.

James W. Alexander

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Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

Mark 10:21
The New King James Version 

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Beethoven once said of Rossini that he had in him the making of a great musician if only he had some difficulties to struggle with and some failures.  Beethoven understood from his own experience that struggle produces greatness.

Ludwig van Beethoven

The Dragon

There is a dragon
when time does end

Who wants with you
an eternity to spend

When his very presence
was long ago foretold

By the holy prophets
in days of old

It is through deceit
spun in intricate webs

That away from God
the world slowly ebbs

Fall not into temptation
of his silver & gold

That outstretched to you
his hand does hold

When those led astray
are all around you

Defense of your soul
shall be up to you

It’s a choice we’re given
there with you does remain

If you stand with the Lord
and  to His salvation lay claim!

Teresa Marie  11/29/11

The Piper

Tweedlely – deedlely – dee
tweedlely – deedlely – dum
parents hide your children
when piper does come

Before his magic flute
innocent ones may hear
or ’twill deceive them
into having no fear

Tweedlely – deedlely – die
Tweedlely – deedlely – do
parent your children’s safety
is depending on you

When out to them
his song does call
with a beguiling appeal
in a trap they fall

Tweedlely – deedlely – dede
Tweedlely – deedlely – doe
throughout the earthly world
does the devil go

With a persuading tone
tempting souls to play
so that wicked piper
can steal them away!

Teresa Marie  11/29/11

The Christmas Rabbits

‘Twas two little rabbits
that on Chrismas Eve

The grandest of meals
they once did conceive

For serving their family
gathered on Christmas Day

To celebrate the coming of
 the Truth, Life & Way

With presents all wrapped
and under the tree

In hushed whispers did
speak of the Nativity

And remembrance of when
the Virgin gave birth

On the day the Son
of God came to earth!

Teresa Marie   11/29/11

 

 

Free Write Friday; Ah, The Wonders of Winter

 

You

You

At the beginning

You

At the end

You

All things between

 

You

Start of life

You

End of life

You

Giver of Life

 

Everything

Revolves

Around

You

 

The Son!

 

Teresa Marie   11/29/11

 

 

Straining With Desire

Arm extended

Fingers straining

Reaching out to touch

 

Almost there

Never quite

Just out of grasp

 

Dancing around

Always reaching

Out for the Light

 

Yearning, desiring

Passionate quest

In unison with You
 

And completion!

 

Teresa Marie  11/29/11