In this issue
Encouraging Thoughts from Karan
When I talk, hear, and see many of you, I am constantly aware that the world we live in is very demanding. With those extra demands in our homes, with our children, and the social and work obligations in our lives, we have a lot of stress. We need to find a way to de-stress, and find strength and calm in the midst of the chaos.
I love that verse in the Bible that says, “For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.” (Philippians 4:13, NLB)
It gives me great comfort to know that God’s telephone line is never busy, he will never put me on hold, and He does not have an answering service or voice mail. He takes all my calls quickly and personally.
There have been times in my life when he has not answered me right away, and sometimes he has even said no. I also recognize there will be times in my life when I will never know all the answers. Those are the WHY questions, the one’s I don’t understand.
Can I love him and trust him enough to accept the answers He gives me?
God does not always answer yes,
to every prayer I pray.
Sometimes He answers “No my Child,”
I have a better way.
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JANUARY is the Monday of the entire calendar year!
January is by far the longest month of the year, spent mostly in the dark, in a state of semi-hibernation. Really, do July's 31 days seem half as long as January's?
- January is the month that everything you bought in December is now half price.
- January is the time you receive a strange note from the post office that starts: "Please describe the contents of the package you allegedly mailed on December 9th ...
- January is the month Ma Bell reaches out and touches you for the long distance holiday cheer.
- January is the month that you look at the self-improvement curriculum and cannot find a course you do not need.
- January is when you sign up for a Beginning Personal Accounting class, and find yourself sitting next to the person you paid to prepare your taxes last year.
- January is the time you regret most ever having said, "Who needs a snow removal service or one of those foolish snow blowers. I like the exercise."
- January is when the pictures come back from the office party... and no one knows who has he negatives.
- January starts the reruns of television shows we were sorry we watched in the first place.
- January is when you find out that the base for that lovely ice sculpture is your compact car.
- January is when you discover three things about skiing: 1. it’s harder than it looks. 2. So is the snow, and 3. your medical plan has an incredible large deductible clause.
- January is the month you get unsolicited post cards from Arizona complaining about the heat.
- January is when you find out that the store where you bought your Christmas water bed has closed due to flooding.
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Just do it!
Eat a live toad the first thing in the morning, and nothing worse can happen to you the rest of the day!
Thought I would try to cheer you up,
and be a little supportive. Think of
me as being Your Emotional Bra!
HUGGING IS HEALTHY!
It helps the body’s immunity system
• It keeps you healthier
• It cures depression
• It reduces stress
• It induces sleep
• It is invigorating
• It’s rejuvenating
• It has no unpleasant side effects
• Hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug
SO GIVE SOMEONE A HUG TODAY!
And
I am sending January Hugs to all of you.
Lovingly,
Karan Gleddie
A thought
Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday, and all is well.
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