The Kingdom Connection
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KINGDOM LIFE MINISTRIES
“One Church in two locations”
Orangeburg/Columbia, SC
Elder James Rowson Jr., Pastor & Founder
Table of Contents
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Black History
Facts
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Worship & Arts
Ministry
FEBRUARY
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Worship & Arts
Ministry
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Music Ministry
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Spotlight on
KL Citizens
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Birthday
Greetings
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Ordination
Ceremony
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Spotlight II
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WKLM News
Super Sunday
BF Pledge
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From The Desk Of
Charlene Stokes
Responsibility
A Moment in
Black History
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Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Purpose
His Name is Jesus
Live The Riches
Funny Bones
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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black
Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans
in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of
noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.
Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of Feb-
ruary as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including
Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black
history.
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BLACK HISTORY LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Musician and activist Harry Belafonte originally devised the idea
for "We Are the World," a single that he hoped would help raise
money for famine relief in Africa. The single became the fastest selling in history, making more than $20 million worldwide.
Due to his acclaimed "Banana Boat" song, most people assume
Harry Belafonte was born in the Caribbean; in fact, the internationally renowned entertainment icon and human rights activist
was born in Harlem, New York.
Revenue from musician Nat 'King' Cole's record sales financed a
majority of Capitol Records' success during the 1950's so much so,
that the distinctive Capitol Records building on in Los Angeles became known as 'the house that Nat built.'
Jazz, an African–American musical form born out of the Blues, Ragtime, and marching bands originated in Louisiana during the turn of
the 19th century. The word Jazz is a slang term that at one point
referred to a sexual act.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on friend Maya Angelou's birthday on April 4th, 1968. Angelou stopped celebrating her
birthday for many years afterward, and sent flowers to King's
widow every year until Mrs. King's death in 2006.
When neurosurgeon Ben Carson was a child, his mother required
him to read two library books a week and give her written reports,
even though she was barely literate. She would then take the papers
and pretend to carefully review them, placing a checkmark at the
top of the page showing her approval. The assignments gave Carson his eventual love of reading and learning.
Rap artist Chuck D has a bachelor's degree in graphic design.
Before lawyer Johnnie Cochran achieved nationwide fame for his
role in the O.J. Simpson trial, actor Denzel Washington interviewed
Cochran as part of his research for the award-winning film Philadelphia (1993).
Martin Luther King, Jr. was stabbed by an African-American woman in 1958 while attending
his book signing at Blumstein's department store
in Harlem. The next year, King and his wife visited India to study Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence.
Thomas Andrew Dorsey was considered the "Father of Gospel
Music" for combining sacred words with secular rhythms. His most
famous composition, "Take My Hand Precious Lord" was recorded
by the likes of Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson and many others.
Before becoming a professional musician, Chuck
Berry studied to be a hairdresser.
As a child Muhammad Ali was refused
an autograph by his
idol, boxer Sugar
Ray Robinson. When
Ali became a prizefighter, he vowed never to deny an autograph request, which he has honored to
this day.
Louis Armstrong
bought his first coronet at the age of 7
with money he borrowed from his employers. He taught
himself to play while in a home for juvenile delinquents.
After a long career as an
actress and singer, Pearl
Bailey earned a bachelor's
in theology from Georgetown University in 1985.
The parents of actress
Halle Berry chose their
daughter's name from
Halle's Department Store, a
local landmark in her birthplace of Cleveland, Ohio.
Legendary singer James
Brown performed in front
of a televised audience in
Boston the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
Brown is often given credit for preventing riots with the performance.
After friend and musical partner Tammi
Terrell died of a brain
tumor, Marvin Gaye
left the music industry
for two years. During this time, he tried
out for the Detroit Lions football team,
but didn't make the cut. Instead, he returned to the studio to record his hit single, "What's Goin' On."
John Marrant, America's First Black Preacher - 1755 -1791
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Kingdom Life Worship & Arts Ministry
“Kingdom Singers”
“King’s Chorus”
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Our desire is to help people experience
the manifest presence of God; to move
beyond just having a relationship with
God, but also to experience continual
fellowship with Him. We want to help
people hear and recognize His voice in
their hearts through worship. The Worship Arts Ministry exists in order to lead
people to experience God “in spirit and
in truth” (John 4:23-24) through
“psalms,
hymns,
and
spiritual
songs” (Ephesians 5:19-20) using multiple musical styles and various art
forms to create a vibrant atmosphere of
worship to God.
This kind of experience with God is not
reserved for the "super"-spiritual. God
desires that for all of us.
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Kingdom Life Ministries
Worship & Arts Ministry
Dancing was used in ancient times to express joy and thankfulness to the Lord. Praise dance (also known as liturgical dance or worship dance) is a form of worship that seeks to articulate the word and spirit of God through the
body.
KLM is very proud of our young ladies(Frannki Kay, Alicia Lamar and Garreshia Mivens),who dance under the
anointing of the Holy Spirit to deliver a message to the people of God.
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The King’s Chorus /The Levites
..cultivating the hearts of God people for His word!
KLM is blessed to have such an anointed group of worshippers.
Psalms 95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Kingdom Life’s MUSIC Ministry
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Timothy Smalls & Minister John Ayers - Percussionists, Jarvis Jett, pianist-organist, Rodriquez Stuckey,
Bassist, and Christopher Floyd, Saxophonist - Saxophone
Music is powerful! Music has a definite impact on us in most if not all aspects of our lives. Music can
change the mood of a person, act as a carrier for suggestions, and even influence the mind. You can appreciate the power of music by imagining watching your favorite movie without any music whatsoever.
Imagine all commercials being void of music. Now imagine coming to church time after time with no
musicians! I’m sure you can now appreciate the power and influence that music has.
Kingdom Life Ministries is blessed to have some of the world finest “anointed” musicians of all times.
During each service we are blessed with anointed music that help us prepare our hearts to enter into
praise and worship. These young men, often accompanied by our pastor, play out of their hearts and
souls to make sure the will of God is carried out through their music. It is one thing to be gifted, but it is
yet another to be anointed to play. The bibles tells us that the “ yoke is destroyed because of the anointing” (Isaiah 10:27).
Anointed music travels many avenues during our churches services:
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Anointed music breaks spiritual bondages (I Samuel 16:23)
Anointed music brings spiritual victories - (Hosea 2:15)
Anointed music uplifts the defeated spirit - (Isaiah 61:3)
Anointed music quickens the prophetic word - (II Kings 3:15)
Anointed music brings down the glory of God - (I Samuel 10:5b—6)
2 Chronicles 5:13-14 “ … when the trumpeters and the singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in
praising and thanking the Lord ……. the house of the Lord was filled with a cloud ……..for the glory of the Lord
filled the house of God”
When the temple of Solomon was completed, worship began with all types of musical instruments and as the singers sang, God’s glory came down and the priest could not stand in God’s presence.
Thank God for Our “ANOINTED” Musicians: Timmy, John, Jarvis, Rodriquez , Chris and Pastor Rowson.
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Spotlight on Kingdom Life Citizens
Kimberly Dannika Glover is a single, 19 year old Orangeburg native
who is presently a freshman attending Hampton University. Kim is currently majoring in Psychology in pursuit of her bachelors and masters
degrees with a desire to become a Clinical Psychologist. She recently
adorned a 3.7 GPA, making the dean's list her first semester. Kim is also
employed @ Express Clothing Store and her list of hobbies include serv-
ing as a" Blue Thunder" cheerleader , analyzing, counseling , dancing, attending concerts, spending time with family and friends, swimming , soccer, and shopping!!!!
Kimberly has been a member of KLM from the conception of the church.
When asked what she loves about" the Kingdom”, she replied, “KLM has
provided a family- like environment for me. It is a place where I can come
and feel free to grow in my relationship with God and express my love to Him without my worship being looked
upon and judged. I know that my pastor and kingdom Life family will have me in their thoughts and prayers."
Kim is a part of 4G ministry and participates as a hospitality greeter on 4G Sundays . Intimately she recalls a
"Memorable Moment @ KLM : "There was a message given about having a Jezebel and Ahab spirit in your life and
the message was very relevant to what I was going through at the time. Not being a very emotional person, I just
cried and cried and thanked God for revealing the answer I needed."
Words to the congregation: "Treasure the gift that KLM gives because there are not many churches that will feed
you the way it does ".
Words to My Pastor: “Thank you for providing the connection between me and God when I sometimes fail to get a
complete understanding of His word. I love and appreciate you for all that you have done” .
A favorite verse: Psalms 37 (in its entirety)
Alvin is a single, 32 year old resident of Bamberg, South Carolina. He
earned a bachelor degree in 2006 and a master degree in 2008 from
SCSU.
In his spare time, Alvin enjoys helping people, engaging in just about any
kind of sports, seeing a good movie, working out, and researching.
He has been a part of KLM for approximately 7 years. When asked what
he loved about KLM, his reply was LEADERSHIP. He loves how Pastor deals
with the word and he enjoys being under him as a Shepherd. Alvin takes
pride in being a working member. His work includes, helping as needed
with security, filling in by playing the drums, and helping in the sound
booth. He is known around KL as the “space filler”!
Alvin recalls a most memorable moment at KL, was when Sister Joanna
Ayers, assistant to our pastor, complemented him as having a "servant's
spirit ". He said he really liked that! Alvin also discovered that Pastor Row-
son is quite sociable to the point that anyone can share and candidly sit and have heart to heart talks with him; this
is very meaningful to Alvin.
Words to the congregation: “As sheep we ought to whole heartedly follow our Shepherd and get on board with the
vision of where God is leading our church ".
Words to my Pastor: “Keep up the good work and thank you for the opportunity to be able to serve you.
Alvin leaves us with a favorite scriptural segment Mark 5 : 1-11 (verse 6 particularly ) ...”but when he saw Jesus
was a far off, he fell down and worshipped Him. "
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Happy Birthday
February 1, 2012
Shelmar Collier
Alexis M. Pryor
Wilbur Clay Stroman
February 2, 2012
Robert Smith
February 3, 2012
Jada Ayers
Javonni Ayers
Keever Folk
February 4, 2012
Crystal Salley-Ballard
Germel Robinson
February 5, 2012
Minister Juan Maultsby
February 6, 2012
Harriett Green
February 8, 2012
Ophelia Darby
Jameelah Mustafa
February 9, 2012
Donovan Johnson
Deirdre Newsome
Tamera Preston
February 10, 2012
Treavor Haywood
Sarah Pooser-Price
February 11, 2012
Alicia Lamar
February 13, 2012
Diane Coleman
James Haigler
Candance Mintz
Endell Williams
February 14, 2012
Pat Duggins
Ashley McGlon
Jared Murph
February 15, 2012
Towan Dicks
Jasmine Johnson
February 16, 2012
Mary Brown
February 18, 2012
Ida Bull
Irvin Hervey
February 19, 2012
Brianna Alexander
February 20, 2012
Lavern Bethea III
Blondell Robinson
February 21, 2012
Geonice Barber
Cynthia Sanders
February 22, 2012
Ashley Clayton
February 23, 2012
Dyquan Bostic
Kevin Quattlebaum
Kendrick Williams
February 24, 2012
Tracy Hicks
Karla Pearsall
February 25, 2012
Sha’nesa Anderson
February 26, 2012
Kezia Boyd
Mary Hughes
Deanene Thornwell
February 27, 2012
Hope Robinson
“Create”
From the possibilities, you can create. From those things
you create, come many more possibilities. You can take
what is, and make it into what has never been before.
Starting with just an idea, you can create objects, expressions, and experiences that flow from that idea. With
what you are able to create, you can make a positive and
meaningful difference in the world. With what you create, you can bring great fulfillment to your own life and
to the lives of those around you. The amazing ability to
create is an ability that has no limit. No matter how
much value you’ve already created, there is always more
for you to create. In an endless process of creation, life is
always renewing itself. With your life, you can do the
same. With your time, with your thoughts, with your
efforts and resources, create. There’s always a way to
bring more meaning and richness to life.
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TO
Brother & Sister Booker
41 year of marriage (February 12)
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The Ceremony of Ordination of Deacons
On Sunday, January 29, 2012, three men of dignity, good
character, integrity and loyalty; men chosen of God to serve
in this office, were ordained as deacons in the Kingdom. The
divine ceremony was led by our Chief Celebrant, Elder James
Rowson Jr. assisted by Bishop Randy Borders, Shelby, NC,
and Associate Pastor, Elder Tim Canty of our Columbia
church.
Newly ordained deacons: Deacon Vessel Wilson, Deacon
Lonnie Nichols and Deacon John Spears.
Consecrated, anointed and ready to serve!
KLM Board of Deacons: Deacons James Abraham , Trevor
Haywood, Vessel Wilson, Frank Kinard, Pastor Rowson,
Lonnie Nichols, John Spears and Jason Barber.
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase
to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith
which is in Christ Jesus (I Timothy 3:13) .
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Everybody Is Somebody In The Kingdom!
Pastor Rowson & Mr. Myron L. Mintz
Author: “The Real Root of Money”
And He Gave It All!
Pastor Rowson and Little Master Daniel Breland.
Making his contribution to the building fund!
Spelling Bee Champs
&
Pastor Rowson
Left: Bowman Middle School's Alexis
Hunter, an 8th grade
student, ended the
contest as the district's top middle
school speller.
Right: Autumn
Moorer of William J.
Clark Middle School
finished as the runner-up.
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A happy face at the Kingdom!
Ms. Ronise Jamison
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Little Miss Faith Jones
Singing..
” I Am What God Says I Am”
Lauryn & Lyric Jones
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A Grand Opening for the
Christian Education Academy!
There was an extraordinary level of excitement
among KLM members on Sunday, January 8,
2012 at 9:30 a.m. due to the debut of KDI’s
Christian Education Academy. From the preschool aged students to adults over the age of 50,
comments were made relative to expressions of
happiness about their perspective classes. A
continental breakfast, devotion, and orientation
occurred before students entered their classes.
The focus of all of the lessons was the favor God granted to Joseph for doing good deeds. All of the instructors did an
excellent job of keeping students totally engaged using innovative methods.
Attendance was outstanding due to a barrage of phone calls during the week leading to Sunday by Superintendent,
Dr. Cynthia Sanders and instructors, Claudette Perkins, BJ and Jonathan Evans, Samuel Hinton, Delores Brooks, Deborah Jamison, Virginia Walker, and Cassandra Floyd. There were 92 students in attendance on Sunday along with an
offering of $75.67.
Special thanks to all instructors and the Christian Education Committee for the hard work and effort on display Sunday morning. Incentives were given to Virginia Walker’s class for having the highest attendance and Jonathan Evans’ class for the highest offering. Thank you Lord for the beginning of many great and exciting Sunday mornings
where the Word will be promulgated and souls will be saved, delivered, and set free!!!
“SUPER SUNDAY”
What better way to describe the first Sunday of each month? SUPER SUNDAY!!! On this first Sunday of January, our Shepherd, Pastor Rowson,
blessed us beyond measure!! With the overflow from our annual Watch
Night service, we defiantly experienced a “fresh wind.”
Topic: “I Hope I Make It!”
Scriptures: Romans 5:1-5 and Mark 5: 25-34
Spiritual Nuggets:
 Hope is the earnest expectation with a desire (Romans 5 and Romans 8).
 Hope is the catalyst for our faith.
 If you don’t want ANYTHING, you can’t believe God for ANYTHING!
 To be Justified- When God looks at you as if you never sin. He sees
you by FAITH as if you never did any wrong.
 Trials and Tribulations are a GOOD sign for believers (Romans
5:3).
 God is not worried about your situation, but He is waiting on you
because He is building the STAMINA in you to TRUST Him at HIS
WORD!
 It’s not ENOUGH to have the EXPERIENCE if you don’t learn the
LESSON!
 You are going to have a REPEAT from 2011 if you didn’t learn the
lesson to survive in 2012!
 STOP living for “CHURCH FOLKS” and live for JESUS!
 God will leave you in a place, until you learn how to NOT respond!
Come and Worship with us at Kingdom Life Ministries-Where There is a
WORD for your LIFE!
Submitted by
Minister Faith Spells Harrison
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Black Family Pledge
Because we have forgotten our ancestors, our children no longer give us
honor.
Because we have lost the path our
ancestors cleared, kneeling in perilous
undergrowth, our children cannot find
their way.
Because we have banished the God of
our Ancestors, our children cannot
pray.
Because we have abandoned our wisdom of mothering and fathering, our
befuddled children give birth to children they neither want nor understand.
Because we have forgotten how to love,
the Adversary is within our gates, and
holds us up to the mirror of the world,
shouting, “Regard the loveless.”
Therefore we pledge to bind ourselves
again to one another, To embrace our
lowliest, To keep company with our
loneliest, To educate our illiterate, To
feed our starving, To clothe our ragged,
To do all good things, knowing that we
are more than keepers of our brothers
and sisters.
We are our brothers and sisters.
In honor of those who toiled and implored God with golden tongues and in
gratitude to the Same God who brought
us out of hopeless desolation. We make
this pledge. - Dr. Maya Angelou
Submitted by
Sister Cassandra Sally
Children and Responsibility
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Acts 5:29
"We ought to obey God rather than men."
One of the most important tasks facing parents is to teach children responsibility. It is essential that children develop self-discipline and judgment necessary to make appropriate decisions. Although some of
the self-confidence required to make these decisions comes with age, the majority of it is derived from
how situations have been taught in the home.
Is your 9-year-old child old enough to stay home alone for one hour after school? Is your 11-year old
child old enough to stay home alone for three hours after dark? Is your 8-year-old child old enough to
go to the mall with a group of friends?
There is no correct answer to any of these questions. Generally the answer will depend upon the situation, the child’s level of responsibility, and the child’s ability to handle problems. In order for children to
be ready for various situations, they must be taught emergency procedures, learn to follow rules, follow
safety precautions, and be confident of their own abilities. The best way to accomplish this is to teach
children in the home.
Discuss various emergency situations, i.e., power failure, threatening phone calls, a stranger at the door,
who to call in an emergency, people asking for directions, and peer pressure.
Assign children household chores so they may learn responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.
Allow children to help establish house rules.
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Encourage children to make productive use of time when they are home alone.
Teach children basic first aid and fire safety procedures.
Develop open communication so children feel comfortable talking about problems.
Submitted by
Charlene Stokes
When responsibility is given, the recipient must be held accountable. Jesus
taught this (Luke 12:47 Matthew 18:23). The one talent man was not punished because he did not do as well as the other two servants. He was punished because he did not do what he had the ability and, therefore, obligation to do. A wise parent recognizes different levels of ability in his children
and deals with each accordingly. But a fool fails to hold all equally accountable according to his individual ability. When parents do not make children
give answer for their actions they eventually will have rebels with which to
deal (I Samuel 2:22-26; 3:13).
Parents must be an example in accepting responsibility (Job 19:4; Acts 25:11). Your children will never learn to be a
mature, helpful, resourceful and responsible member of any community, if all they ever see is a parent that casts
blame elsewhere refusing to accept responsibility miserably chaffing under the consequences of bad choices.
Be responsible and your children will grow up to be responsible.
Stono, South Carolina, 1739: “Liberty”
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In a small town twenty miles from Charleston, a
group of enslaved Africans meet together and plot
their freedom. With their leader, Jemmy, they
break into a weapons storehouse and finally gather
about seventy to eighty others. Their aim is to
march to the Spanish colony of Florida. They
march in the open with two drums beating and
shouts of “Liberty” piercing the air. For that moment they are no longer slaves, no longer objects
of servitude but men—soldiers of liberty. Their
step, their voices, their courage all show it.
Vincent Harding, The Other American Revolution, 13-14
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VISION: To increase the Kingdom of God spiritually, educationally, physically, and economically
through the inerrant Word of God.
MISSION: To walk in Christian love, to strive for the
advancement of the Church in knowledge, holiness, and
comfort, to promote the prosperity, spirituality, worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrine of the Church,
and to support the poor.
PURPOSE: To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
win souls for The Kingdom of God, established believers in the faith, and provide a place of corporate worship, outreach, and evangelism.
His Name Is Jesus
His name is Jesus-call Him your Savior for support,
He entered this world with His Father’s passport,
Ever since then He has made the lost His friends,
He has saved many and given new life without ends,
He’s priceless to all and much more valuable than gold,
Accept Him as your Savior, and you too will be mold,
He has changed sinners’ lives and redeemed them again,
He’ll make your hearts anew and to know Him is all gain,
He’ll take the drug addicts and teach them how to preach,
He’ll take the liars and show them the right way to teach,
He’ll take your burdens and cast them upon His shoulders,
He’ll take the homeless from the streets-give them shelters,
He’ll love and care for you and make you joint heirs indeed,
He’ll make your home one of love and increase your seed,
He’ll forgive your many sins and give you a brand new life,
He’ll make you rich with blessings from heaven without strife,
He’s love, faithfulness, gentleness, joy, kindness, and peace,
Your life in Him will always be under His mercy and grace,
When you accept Him, His powers can remove any mountain,
My dear children come unto Him—He’s your endless fountain.
© Jeanette Jenkins
FUNNY BONE
A Jehovah's Witness knocked on the front door of a home,
and heard a faint, high pitched, "Come In".
He tried the door and it was locked, so he went around to
the back door. He knocked again and heard again the high
pitched "Come In".
As he entered the kitchen a large, mean, snarling Doberman
met him. As he plastered himself against the wall, he called
out for help. Again, he heard the "Come In". He slid down
the wall to the living room to see a parrot in a cage.
He said, "For Pete's sake, is that all you can say --- 'Come
In'?"
The parrot laughed and said "Sic Him!"
LIVE THE RICHNESS
Stop focusing your thoughts on wanting things, because whatever you want, by definition, you do not
have. Instead, put your thoughts, your energy and
your efforts into more fully manifesting and enjoying what you already do have, which is everything.
When your thoughts are focused on want, those
thoughts build a wall of separation between you and
life’s immense abundance. As soon as you let go of
the want, you begin to see, to feel and to make positive use of the very real connections between you
and whatever you envision. Quit telling yourself
you don’t have it, and begin realizing that you can
already start to experience it. Look at your most
treasure dream not as something you hope to
achieve someday, but as something that is already
unfolding right now as a result of your actions.
Don’t let your highest vision for life become a
source of frustration by merely wanting it. Allow it
to be a source of inspiration, power, effectiveness
and fulfillment by expressing it in whatever you do.
The path you are on today is connected to another
path, which is connected to another path, and another. You have access to the whole of life’s abundance, and by walking the path, step by step; you
experience the beautiful fullness of that abundance.
Remove the conditions you’ve placed on life’s richness, and see that it is here for you today. Go ahead,
live that richness, and create more and more fulfillment as each moment passes.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengthen
me” (Philippians 4:13)
Jesus said: "I am the way, the
truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father but by
me.” (John 14:6)
Make Him Your Savior Today!
FUNNY BONE!
A boy asks his father to use the car and the father replies "No, not until you cut your hair!". The boy replies "But father...Jesus had long hair!" to which his father says, "Yeah, but Jesus walked everywhere."
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