Where Can You Find Peace?

The world today seems to be getting busier and busier…people rushing to work, bringing their kids to school and sporting events, shopping, visiting the gym, etc. It’s amazing to think that even though technology has supposedly made our world a simpler and easier place to live in, most of us just can’t seem to find the time during our busy day spend some peaceful and quiet time for ourselves? So, what is “peace” to you? Everyone has their perception of what Peace might be. Today’s story is an excellent illustration of what real peace really should be.

   

What is Peace to You?

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Long ago a king sought the perfect picture of peace. Not finding one that satisfied him, he announced a contest to produce this masterpiece. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally the great day of revelation arrived. The king uncovered one peaceful scene after another, while the viewers clapped and cheered.

The tensions grew. Only two pictures remained veiled.

As the king pulled the cover from one, a hush fell over the crowd.

A mirror-smooth lake reflected lacy, green birches under the soft blush of the evening sky. Along the grassy shore, a flock of sheep grazed undisturbed. Surely this was the winner.

The man with the vision uncovered the second painting himself, and the crowd gasped in surprise. Could this be peace?

A tumultuous waterfall cascaded down a rocky precipice; the crowd could almost feel its cold, penetrating spray. Stormy-gray clouds threatened to explode with lightning, wind and rain. In the midst of the thundering noises and bitter chill, a spindly tree clung to the rocks at the edge of the falls. One of its branches reached out in front of the torrential waters as if foolishly seeking to experience its full power.

A little bird had built a nest in the elbow of that branch. Content and undisturbed in her stormy surroundings, she rested on her eggs. With her eyes closed and her wings ready to cover her little ones, she manifested peace that transcends all earthly turmoil. 

~ Berit Kjos, A Wardrobe from the King, pp. 45-46. ~

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Which picture do you think won the prize? 

The king chose the second picture. 

Do you know why? 

“Because,” explained the king, “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.  Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”

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Some Amazing Facts About the Human Body

Some Amazing Facts About the Human Body

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1. You would need to drink a quart of milk every day for three to four months to drink as much blood as your heart pumps in one hour.

2. Your heart is about the size of your fist and weighs about as much as a softball.

3. In the course of a lifetime, the resting heart will have pumped enough blood to fill 13 supertankers.

4. The pink under your fingernails is the blood in your capillaries.

5. Your heart is the strongest muscle of your body and beats about 100,000 times in one day, in an average adult.

6. We need light in order to see. Animals that live in deep caves or in the great depths of the ocean where there is no light are often blind or have no eyes at all.

7. A person breathes 7 quarts of air every minute.

8. Almost half the human body's weight is made from one of three types of muscle tissue.

9. The human nervous system can relay messages to the brain at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. Your brain receives 100 million nerve messages each second from your senses.

10. In one day, some 4000 children and teenagers take up smoking.

11. Underwater swimming is the only time you should hold your breath while exercising.

12. Your brain weight about 3 pounds, is a pinkish gray color and is about the size of a cauliflower.

13. Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end.

14. The three bones of the middle ear are so small all three could easily fit on your thumbnail.

15. If all 600 muscles in your body pulled in one direction, you could lift 25 tons.

16. If the 300,000,000 tiny air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs could be laid out flat, they would cover a home swimming pool.

17. Tongue prints are as unique as fingerprints.

18. If you weight 100 pounds on earth, you will weigh about 264 pounds on Jupiter.

19. There are 206 bones in the human body. One fourth of them are in your feet.

20. The human body has 45 miles of nerves.

~ fitness-for-fun.net ~

Fascinating Facts aren't they? How many other things do YOU know about the bodies that weren’t listed here? If you really think about it....the human body is truly an incredible machine!! 

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Good Bye Mom.

Throughout everyone’s lifetime, there are instances where people take advantage of other people’s kindness in a negative way. The following story is an example of this type of behavior…even though it is done in a comical way!

Goodbye Mom!

~ Author Unknown ~

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A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him.

"Pardon me," she said, "I'm sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It's just that you look just like my son, who just died recently."

"I'm very sorry," replied the young man, "is there anything I can do for you?"

"Yes," she said, "As I'm leaving, can you say 'Good bye, Mother!' ?  It would make me feel so much better."

"Sure," answered the young man.

As the old woman was leaving, he called out, "Goodbye, Mother!"

As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.50.

"How can that be?" he asked, "I only purchased a few things!"

"Your mother said that you would pay for her," said the clerk.

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The Old Man and His Garden

Every once in a while, people will come across stories that make them smile and make them think, “That was pretty cool.” Such is the case in today’s story. It is a story of an old man and his tomato garden. I hope it brings a smile to your face and a little joy to your life.

The Old Man and His Garden

An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard and dry. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. So, one day, the old man decided to write a letter to his son and described his predicament.

“Dear Vincent,

I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I am just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know that if you were here my troubles would be over. I know that you would be happy to dig the plot for me…like in the old days.

Love,

Papa”

A few days later he received a letter from his son.

“Dear Papa,

Don’t dig up that garden! That’s where the bodies are buried!

Love,

Vinnie”

At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left.

That same day the old man received another letter from his son.

“Dear Papa,

Go ahead and plant your tomatoes now. That’s the best I could do under the circumstances.

Love you,

Vinnie”

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Great story!!!

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