A cat dies and goes to Heaven. God meets him at the gate and says, "You have been a good cat all of these years. Anything you desire is yours, all you have to do is ask."
The cats says, "Well, I lived all my life with a poor family on a farm and had to sleep on hardwood floors."
God says, "Say no more." And instantly, a fluffy pillow appears.
A few days later, 6 mice are killed in a tragic accident and they go to Heaven. God meets them at the gate with the same offer that He made the cat. The mice said, "All our lives we've had to run. Cats, dogs and even women with brooms have chased us. If we could only have a pair of roller skates, we wouldn't have to run anymore."
God says, "Say no more." And instantly, each mouse is fitted with a beautiful pair of tiny roller skates.
About a week later, God decides to check and see how the cat is doing. The cat is sound asleep on his new pillow. God gently wakes him and asks, "How are you doing? Are you happy here?"
The cat yawns and stretches and says, "Oh, I've never been happier in my life. And those Meals on Wheels are great . Via Beliefnet
- "In the post Enron business world, corporations are training employees how to be ethical just as they teach them about making sales or balancing the books. WHT Oct. 31 AP story
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"If
you have a
reputation
for
ethical
behavior,
that is a
competitive
advantage
in today's
marketplace."
Jim Berg,
International
Paper's
director
of ethics
and
business
practices
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"Given
the
previously
intractable
nature of
[these
patients']
pain, the
improvements
provided
by
cannabis-based
medicines
are all
the more
remarkable,"
Dr.
William
Notcutt of
James
Paget
Hospital,
who
oversaw
the trial
of the 34
patients
who
participated
in the
study
presented
to the
annual
meeting of
the
American
Academy of
Pain
Management. More
than 80
percent
experienced
significant
benefits,
including
pain
relief and
sleep
enhancement,
and
elected to
continue
to a
long-term
trial.
Each of
the
volunteers
had been
previously
unresponsive
to
standard
analgesics.
Concluded
that
compounds
in Cannabis
(marijuana)
can
drastically
reduce the
chronic
pain
experienced
by
patients
suffering
from
Multiple
Sclerosis
(MS) and
spinal
cord
injury.
- "There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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"Never
doubt that
a small
group of
thoughtful committed
citizens
can change
the world: Indeed
it is the
only thing
that ever
has!"
Margaret
Meade
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The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up
on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed
feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day
he scanned the horizon for help, but none
seemed forthcoming.Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a
little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from
the elements, and to store his few possessions.But then one day, after scavenging for food, he
arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the
smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had
happened everything was lost. He was stunned
with grief and anger."God, how could you do this to me?" he cried.
Early the next day, however, he was awakened by
the sound of a ship that was approaching the
island. It had come to rescue him."How did you know I was here?" asked the weary
man of his rescuers."We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
It's easy to get discouraged sometimes when
things appear to be going badly. But we shouldn't
lose heart, because God is at work in our lives,
even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to
the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that
summons the grace of God.For all the negative things we have to say to
ourselves, God has a positive answer for it.You say, "It's impossible".
God says: "All thing are possible". (Luke 18:27)You say, "I'm too tired."
God says: "I will give you rest". (Matt 11:28-20)You say, "Nobody really loves me".
God says: "I love you". (John 3:16 - John 13:34)You say, "I can't go on."
God says: "My grace is sufficient." (II Cor. 12:9 -
Psalm 91:15)You say, "I can't figure things out."
God says: "I will direct your steps." (Proverbs
3:5-6)You say, "I can't do it."
God says: "You can do all things in Me." (Phil
4:13)You say, "It's not worth it."
God says: "It will be worth it." (Romans 8:28)You say, "I can't forgive myself."
God says: "I forgive you." (I John 1:9 - Romans
8:1)You say, "I can't manage."
God says: "I will supply all your needs." (Phil
4:19)You say, "I'm afraid."
God says: "I have not given you a spirit of fear." (II
Tim. 1:7)You say, "I'm always worried and frustrated".
God says: "Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter
5:7)You say, "I don't have enough faith."
God says: "I've given everyone a measure of
faith." (Romans 12:3)You say, "I'm not smart enough."
God says: "I give you wisdom." (I Cor. 1:30)You say, "I feel all alone."
God says: "I will never leave you or forsake you."
(Heb. 13:5)There are some weeks that we all feel our huts are burning.
Via Shanti Devi