Picking Up Pennies

Thank you, Linda H!

 

     Don't pass up a penny when it stares at you on the street or whereever.  Pick it up......it's a message.   Read below!

The message has always been there for us to see . . .

 

 

You always hear the usual   stories of pennies on the sidewalk being good luck, gifts from angels, etc. This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. Gives you something to think about.

 

 

Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than their house.

 

 

The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband's employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so was enjoying herself immensely.

 

As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband.

 

He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent moment.

 

Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had dropped, and a few cigarette butts. Still silent, the man reached down and picked up the penny.

 

He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a great treasure. How absurd! What need did this man have for a single penny? Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?

 

Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could stand it no longer. She casually mentioned that her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found had been of some value.

 

A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his

 

pocket for the penny and held it out for her to see. She had seen many pennies before! What was the point of this?

 

'Look at it.' He said. 'Read what it says.' She read the words ' United States of America '

'No, not that; read further.'

'One cent?' 'No, keep reading.'

'In God we Trust?' 'Yes!' 'And?'

 

 'And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin. Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription. It is written on every single United States coin, but we never seem to notice it! God drops a message right in front of me telling me to trust Him? Who am I to pass it by?

 

 When I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS in God at that moment. I pick the coin up as a response to God; that I do trust in Him. For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with me. Lucky for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!

When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk. I stopped and picked it up, and realized that I had been worrying and fretting in my mind about things I cannot change. I read the words, 'In God We Trust,' and had to laugh. Yes, God, I get the message.

It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful! And, God is patient..

 

 

Thought for the Day:

 

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.

 

If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.

He sends you flowers every spring.

 

He sends you a sunrise every morning.

 Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!

 

 

God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

 

 Read this line very slowly and let it sink in...

 

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

 

Why I Haven't Helped with Prop 8 Yet

Thank you Rod -

 

Hey, everyone.

I just wanted to share a few thoughts about some of the reasons I have heard people give to explain why they haven't yet helped with the Prop 8 effort, as well as some I haven't heard but know are out there.

1) I'm too busy.

2) I'm afraid of the opposition.

3) I'm not political.

4) I don't have any money.

5) I don't want to offend anyone.

If any of these apply to you, I would like to remind you of the following:

1) The Savior was never too busy. In fact, He put aside everything else He had going on, to die for you willingly.

                       Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin... (2 Nephi 2:7)

2) The Savior wasn't afraid, even though He knew that He would die. Joseph Smith never stopped performing the work that was required of him, even when he was beaten, tarred and feathered, and was killed as well. In fact, most of the prophets we revere, and even the pioneers that we honor, suffered greatly for what they believed.

                       Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before  you. (Matt 5:12)

                       My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; (D&C 121:7)

                       When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. (Deuteronomy 20:1)

3) None of us are political. But we don't want to live in a society where homosexuality is taught to our children because it has been allowed to be included in the definition of marriage. The incidence of homosexuality has increased in Massachusetts, where it has been taught to children for almost 5 years now. People are NOT born gay, but it IS something they can be taught. We have chosen to get political for this issue, because it was so important that the Lord has singled it out for our utmost attention. He knows what the results will be, even though we do not. If YOU don't get "political," you may be held just as responsible for the outcome as those who are against us, because of your inaction. Remember, the judges in San Francisco performed an illegal act in legalizing gay marriage against the voice of the people. One effect of this action is a violation of the religious beliefs of a majority of Californians by teaching and promoting homosexuality in public schools. They are, in effect, dictating social attitudes, and this is made even easier by forming the minds of children who know no better.

                       We believe that rulers, states, and governments have a right, and are bound to enact laws for the protection of all citizens in the free exercise of their religious belief; but we do not believe that they have a right in justice to deprive citizens of this privilege, or proscribe them in their opinions, so long as a regard and reverence are shown to the laws and such religious opinions do not justify sedition nor conspiracy. (D&C 134:7, emphasis added)

4) No dough? Although the campaign is in need of money to keep the commercials running, there are many other things you can do to help. Call your zip code representative to find out what you can do. Or, go to protectmarriage.com and contact them, letting them know you want to help.

                       Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; (D&C 58:27)

5) As far as being afraid to offend anyone, the truth is that there is nothing about Prop 8 that anyone should be offended about, if they understand what it is really about; and the only way they'll know that is if YOU tell them. Gays have every right that "straights" have in the state of California, so nothing is being withheld from them, AND we should never allow judges to overstep their bounds and dictate to us how we should think, as they have in this case! It is not their job to alter terminologies and practices that have been in use for thousands of years. Also, they WILL be teaching homosexuality to schoolchildren. That is a fact, despite the lies of their commercials, and it is a more unhealthy practice than smoking, but yet they teach children that tobacco is dangerous?! How does this make sense? I only hope that we will not choose to ignore the Lord because we are afraid of offending the devil.

                        Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free... Behold, the great day of the Lord is at hand; and who can abide the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap; and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Let us, therefore, as a church and a people, and as Latter-day Saints, offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness; (D&C 128: 22,24)

Brothers and Sisters, we have known for a long time that these things were coming. Well, they are here. Now. None of us wanted it, but here we are. Now, let's do what we have to do.

Faithfully,
Rod Klingler

redistribution of wealth

Thank you Cindy W. for passing this on -

 

Here is a creative approach to redistribution of wealth as offered by a reader
of the local newspaper, the Eagle Tribune.

Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read 'Vote
Obama, I need the money.'   I laughed.

Once in the restaurant my server had on a 'Obama 08' tie, again I
laughed--just imagine the coincidence.

When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I
was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in
disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone
who I deemed more in need--the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed
from my sight.

I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server
inside as I decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the
homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was
pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual
recipient deserved money more.

I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than
in practical application.
 

OR IS IT.........REDISTRIBUTION OF SOMEONE ELSE'S WEALTH IS A GREAT
IDEA..............or just a fool's political game !!

Maybe You Can Check It Out

I go this from a friend who got it from a friend who got it from a friend.   Although I trust my friend, that makes it rumor.  I am posting this for your consideration without researching it because, I really don't have the time right now,  I hope that if you do any research that you will come back and comment.  It sounds plausible, but if it is true, why haven't we heard it from other sources?  I would like to know the  truth. -B

 

I got this from my friend, Cathe, in Tx.  She's a avid reader.  She would be a 'professional' student, if there were such a thing.
She put herself through college to become a business education teacher, while working full time on midnights, at a hospital, and raising her family.
During this time she was married.  Her husband was mechanic. They would never be considered 'well to do' at any given time in their lives.  Jim died in 1994, and she remarried in 1999.
Cathe is no slouch.  Nor is she easily duped.  She knows how to do her homework.  Obviously, she has.
I'm happy to pass on her research to any of you that care to take the time to hear what she has learned.  kj

 
This election has me very worried.  So many things to consider.  About a year ago I would have voted for Obama. I have changed my mind three times since than.  I watch all the news channels, jumping from one to another.  I must say this drives my husband crazy.  But, I feel if you view MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News, you might get some middle ground to work with.  About six months ago, I started thinking 'where did the money come from for Obama'.  I have four daughters who went to College, and we were middle class, and money was tight.  We (including my girls) worked hard and there were lots of student loans.

I started looking into Obama's life. 

 

Around 1979 Obama started college at Occidental in California.  He is very open about his two years at Occidental, he tried all kinds of drugs and was wasting his time but, even though he had a brilliant mind, did not apply himself to his studies. 'Barry' (that was the name he used all his life) during this time had two roommates, Muhammad Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid, both from Pakistan.  During the summer of 1981, after his second year in college, he made a 'round the world' trip.  Stopping to see his mother in Indonesia, next Hyderabad in India, three weeks in Karachi, Pakistan where he stayed with his roommate's family, then off to Africa to visit his father's family.  My question - Where did he get the money for this trip?  Neither I, nor any one of my children would have had money for a trip like this when they where in college.  When he came back, he started school at Columbia University in New York.  It is at this time he  wants everyone to call him Barack - not Barry.  Do you know what the tuition is at Columbia?  It's not cheap to say the least!   Where did he get money for tuition?  Student loans? Maybe. After Columbia, he went to Chicago to work as a Community Organizer for $12,000 a year.  Why Chicago?  Why not New York? He was already living in New York.

 

 By 'chance'  he met  Antoin 'Tony' Rezko, born in Aleppo Syria, and a real estate developer in Chicago.  Rezko has been convicted of fraud and bribery this year.  Rezko, was named 'Entrepreneur of the Decade' by the Arab-American Business and Professional Association'.  About two years later, Obama entered Harvard Law School.  Do you have any idea what tuition is for Harvard Law School?  Where did he get the money for Law School?  More student loans?  After Law school, he went back to Chicago. Rezko offered him a job, which he turned down.  But, he did take a job with Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland. Guess what?  They represented 'Rezar' which is Rezko's firm.  Rezko was one of Obama's first major financial contributors when he ran for office in Chicago.  In 2003, Rezko threw an early fundraiser for Obama which Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendelland claims was instrumental in providing Obama with 'seed money'  for his U.S. Senate race. In 2005, Obama purchased a new home in Kenwoood District of Chicago for $1.65 million (less than asking price)..  With ALL those Student Loans - Where did he get the money for the property?  On the same day Rezko's wife, Rita, purchased the adjoining empty lot for full price. The London Times reported that Nadhmi Auchi, an Iraqi-born billionaire, loaned Rezko $3.5 million three weeks before Obama's new home was purchased.  Obama met Nadhmi Auchi many times with Rezko.

 

  Now, we have Obama running for President.  Valerie Jarrett was Michele Obama's boss.  She is now Obama's chief advisor and he does not make any major decisions without talking to her first.  Where was Jarrett born? Ready for this? Shiraz, Iran!  Do we see a pattern here?  Or am I going crazy?

  On May 10, 2008 The Times reported that Robert Malley, adviser to Obama, was 'sacked' after the press found out he was having regular contacts with 'Hamas', which controls Gaza and is connected with Iran.  This past week, buried in the back part of the papers, Iraqi newspapers reported that during Obama's visit to Iraq, he asked their leaders to do nothing about the war until after he is elected, and he will 'Take care of things'. 

 

Oh, and by the way, remember the college roommates that where born in Pakistan?  They are in charge of all those 'small' Internet campaign contributions for Obama.  Where is that money coming from?  The poor and middle class in this country?  Or could it be from the Middle East? 

 

And the final bit of news.  On September 7, 2008, The Washington Times posted a verbal slip that was made on 'This Week' with George Stephanapoulos.  Obama on talking about his religion said, 'My Muslim faith.'  When questioned, he said he 'made a mistake'.  Some mistake!

 

All of the above information I got on line.  If you would like to check it - Wikipedia, encyclopedia, Barack Obama; Tony Rezko; Valerie Jarrett: Daily Times - Obama visited Pakistan in 1981; The Washington Times - September 7, 2008; The Times May 10, 2008.

 

Now the BIG question - If I found out all this information on my own, Why haven't all of our 'intelligent' members of the press been reporting this?

A phrase that keeps ringing in my ear - 'Beware of the enemy from within'!!!

the Virtue of Tolerance

(thank you, Sue A!)

 

This address was given at the BYU Women's Conference, May 5, 2006
 
Boyd K. Packer
 
              "The virtue of tolerance has been distorted and elevated to a position of such prominence as be thought equal to and even valued more than morality. It is one thing to be tolerant, even forgiving of individual conduct. It is quite another to collectively legislate and legalize to protect immoral conduct that can weaken, even destroy the family."
 
                "There is a dangerous trap when tolerance is exaggerated to protect the rights of those whose conduct endangers the family and injures the rights of the more part of the people. We are getting dangerously close to the condition described by the prophet Mosiah, who warned:"
 
    "Now it is not common that the voice of the people desireth anything contrary to that which is right; but it is common for the lesser part of the people to desire that which is not right; therefore this shall ye observe and make it your law—to do your business by the voice of the people."
 
     "And if the time comes that the voice of the people doth choose iniquity, then is the time that the judgments of God will come upon you; yea, then is the time he will visit you with great destruction even as he has hitherto visited this land."  (Mosiah 29:26-27)
 
"Tolerance can be a dangerous trap."
 
As always, Boyd K. Packer says is so eloquently!
 
The Prophet Joseph Smith said at the first Relief Society, "There must be a decision of character, aside from sympathy."

Who Is Really Lying?

The top issue that has emerged in the Proposition 8 campaign is whether same-sex marriage will be taught in California public schools if the initiative is not enacted. Opponents of Proposition 8 are spending millions of dollars on television commercials telling voters that the Yes on 8 campaign's claim that gay marriage will be taught in public schools is a lie. Yet a review of public records filed with the First District Court of Appeal in Boston shows these same organizations who claim our statement is a lie fought to make it true in Massachusetts.  Specifically, they fought to ensure that gay marriage be taught in Massachusetts public schools, even over the objection of parents who sought an "opt out" for their children. Gay marriage was legalized by Massachusetts courts in 2003.
 
Further, their assurance that parents can always "opt-out" of such instruction when it is taught is belied by the fact that in Massachusetts, they argued successfully that Massachusetts' parental opt-out provision should not be permitted.
 
"These damning public records show that it is in fact the organizations leading and financing the No on 8 campaign who are lying to California voters," said Yes on 8 campaign manager Frank Schubert. "On one coast of the country they tell judges that gay marriage should be taught to children in school at the youngest possible age. But, on the opposite coast, here in California, they have the audacity to tell voters that gay marriage has nothing to do with public schools."
 
Lying…who's really lying?
 
The Yes on 8 campaign has been airing television and radio commercials factually presenting what happened in Massachusetts where second graders were taught in class about gay marriage using the book, "King and King." This book is about a prince who married another prince, and includes an illustrated scene of the two men kissing. In response, the No on 8 campaign has purchased at least $1.25 million in television time to run an ad that says, "They're using lies to persuade you…[Prop. 8] will not affect teaching in schools. Another lie." (Source: No on Prop. 8 Ad available at www.noonprop8.com)
 
In the greatest irony, of course, just two days after the No on 8 "Lies" television commercial began airing, a first grade public school class in San Francisco was taken on a field trip to a lesbian wedding at City Hall, officiated by Mayor Gavin Newsom. School officials said they wished to provide their five and six year old students a "teachable moment."
 
It should also be noted that the day after the first Yes on 8 ads began running, the Los Angeles Times reported that "Newsom called the (Yes on 8) ad 'classic distraction' and misleading."  Ten days later, he officiated at the above-mentioned and now infamous field trip.
 
"Not only do the organizations leading the No on 8 campaign want gay marriage, under the guise of 'diversity,'  taught in public schools, they believe it is important to teach it at the earliest possible age," Schubert said. Massachusetts begins its "diversity education" to five year old children in kindergarten.
 
According to legal records on file with the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston, Massachusetts in the case Parker v. Hurley (514 F.3d 87 (1st Cir.2008)), some of the very organizations who are funding and driving the No on 8 campaign have argued vociferously that gay marriage should be taught in the public schools under the guise of "diversity," and any attempt to prohibit such instruction – or to permit parents to opt their children out of it – must be stopped.
 
The following are statements filed in amicus curiae briefs in Parker v. Hurley. The statements show how organizations leading the No on 8 campaign are lying to California voters when they say gay marriage will not be taught in California public schools.
 
From the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Amicus Curiae Brief:
"In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where the right of same-sex couples to marry is protected under the state constitution, it is particularly important to teach children about families with gay parents." [p 5]
 
"Diversity education is most effective when it begins during the students' formative years. The earlier diversity education occurs, the more likely it is that students will be able to educate their peers, thereby compounding the benefits of this instruction." [p 3]
 
(Note: The ADL is a leading member of the No on 8 campaign, and publicly announced they had joined the campaign opposing Proposition 8 on September 9, 2008.)
 
From the Human Rights Campaign Amicus Curiae Brief:
"There is no constitutional principle grounded in either the First Amendment's free exercise clause or the right to direct the upbringing of one's children, which requires defendants to either remove the books now in issue – or to treat them as suspect by imposing an opt-out system." [pp1-2]
 
"In short, there can be no serious dispute that the books in issue are both age-appropriate and reflect the growing diversity of American families." [p 9]
 
"Lexington's selection of the [three] books…for inclusion in its curriculum is firmly rooted in the long-recognized tradition of public schools as a place for disseminating the knowledge and information that helps to foster understanding between diverse groups and individuals for the overall benefit of society." [p 13]
 
(Note: The Human Rights Campaign has organized one of the largest recipient committees to oppose Proposition 8. The committee, Human Rights Campaign CA Marriage PAC (ID# 1307246) has received more than $2.2 million in contributions (as of 10/8/08), including over $100,000 from the Human Rights Campaign itself in non-monetary contributions. The committee has funneled over $2 million of its funds to No on 8, Equality for All (ID# 1259396), the main No on Proposition 8 campaign committee.)
 
From the ACLU Amicus Curiae Brief:
"Specifically, the parents in this case do not have a constitutional right to override the professional pedagogical judgment of the school with respect to the inclusion within the curriculum of the age-appropriate children's book…King and King." [p 9]
 
"This court has astutely recognized that a broad right of a parent to opt a child out of a lesson would fatally compromise the ability of a school to provide a meaningful education, a conclusion that holds true regardless of the age of the child or the nature of the belief." [p 18]
 
"First, a broad right of a parent to opt a child out of a lesson would subject a school to a staggering administrative burden…Second, in contravention of the axiom that 'the classroom is peculiarly the 'marketplace of ideas'' [citations], a broad right of a parent to opt a child out of a lesson would chill discussion in the classroom…Third, the coming and goings of those children who have been opted out of lessons would be highly disruptive to the learning environment. Moreover, such comings and goings would fatally undermine the lessons that schools teach the other students." [pp 22-23]
 
(Note: The Northern California Chapter of the ACLU has also formed a Proposition 8 opposition committee: No on Prop 8, Campaign for Marriage Equality, a project of the ACLU of Northern California (ID# 1308178). This committee has collected $1.6 million in contributions (as of 10/8/08), including more than $70,000 from the ACLU of northern California, as well as $8,000 from the ACLU Foundation. This committee has contributed $1,250,000 to No on 8, Equality for All (ID# 1259396), the main No on Proposition 8 campaign committee.)
 
These are the facts. This is the truth about the calculated efforts to deliver gay marriage into our public school classrooms, against the wishes of the people of our state. Voters may differ about how they feel about gay marriage, but there is no disputing that the organizations funding and leading the No on Proposition 8 campaign have already revealed, in their own words, their desire to impose this subject on children in the public schools – 'whether you like it or not.'
 
To make sure Californians know the truth, we need you to do three things right now:
Forward this email to your friends and family right now, and ask them to forward it to their friends. Every California voter needs to know about this.
Watch the truthful ads the No on 8 campaign doesn't want you to see, and donate to keep them on the air.
Please volunteer today, and we'll put you out in the field talking to voters directly -- as thousands are already doing.
Thank you for all that you do. Please spread the word and make sure your neighbors know the truth before they vote!

Sincerely,

Frank Schubert
Campaign Manager
ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8

 

www.protectmarriage.com

1 Minute Each Night

Thank you Cyndi, for passing this on:

 

 

    We  have never been more desperate than now for God to heal our land.  This election is the scariest I remember in my lifetime. 

Do  you believe we can take God at His word? Call upon His name, then  stand back and watch His wonders to behold. This scripture gives us,  as Christians, ownership of this land and the ability to call upon  God to heal it. I challenge you to do so.

1  Chronicles 7:14: If my people,  which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and  seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from  heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their  land.

During  WWII, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group of  people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed  hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England ,  its people and peace. This had an amazing effect as bombing stopped.  There is now a group of people organizing the same thing here in America . The United States of America and our citizens need prayer  more than ever ! ! !

If you would like to participate:  each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00 PM Central, 7:00 PM  Mountain, 6:00 PM Pacific), stop whatever you are doing and  spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our  troops, our citizens, for peace in the world, the up-coming  election, that the Bible will remain the basis for the laws  governing our land and that Christianity will grow in the US. 

If you know anyone who would like to participate, please  pass this along.

Someone said if people really understood  the full extent of the power we have available through prayer, we  might be speechless. Our prayers are the most powerful asset we  have

Thank You. Please pass this on to anyone who you think  will want to join us.

'But  as for me and my household, we will serve the  LORD.'  (Josh. 24:

TV

I heard on the radio that Oprah's show today would feature both sides of Proposition 2.   - If  you can watch it, let me know what you think.

 

love, Mom

Fwd: First Grade Field Trip to a Gay Wedding

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Chip White, Press Secretary, Yes on 8 <info@protectmarriage.com>
Date: Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 3:04 AM
Subject: First Grade Field Trip to a Gay Wedding
To: motherof8robarts@gmail.com

Dear Friend, You're not going to believe this. In the same week that the No on 8 campaign launched an ad that labeled as "lies" claims that same-sex marriage would be taught in schools to young children, a first grade class took a school-sponsored trip to a gay wedding. Eighteen first graders traveled to San Francisco City Hall Friday for the wedding of their teacher and her lesbian partner, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. The school sponsored the trip for the students, ages 5 and 6, taking them away from their studies for the same-sex wedding. The wedding was officiated by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who arrogantly welcomed the arrival of same-sex marriage by saying "The door's wide open now. It's gonna happen, whether you like it or not." It's no wonder that the No on 8 campaign is fighting tooth and nail to get our ads pulled off the air. It's because they're true. Not only will schoolchildren be taught about same-sex marriage if Prop 8 fails, it's already happening. To make sure Californians know the truth, we need you to do three things right now: Forward this email to your friends and family right now, and ask them to forward it to their friends. Every California voter needs to know about this. Watch the ad the No on 8 campaign doesn't want you to see, and donate to keep it on the air. Please volunteer today, and we'll put you out in the field talking to voters directly -- as thousands are already doing this weekend. Thank you for all that you do. Please spread the word and make sure your neighbors know the truth before they vote! Sincerely, Chip White Press Secretary ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8 www.protectmarriage.com © 2008 ProtectMarriage.com. All Rights Reserved. ProtectMarriage.com is a project of California Renewal (I.D. #1302592) | Contact Us Unsubscribe

Fwd: Urgent Info - Best videos on Prop 8, Prop 102 yet - Please watch

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <sarahcookmk@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Subject: Urgent Info - Best videos on Prop 8, Prop 102 yet - Please watch
To: sarahcookmk@comcast.net

Dear Family and Friends,

 

Many of you have heard me speak recently about the "Yes on Proposition 8" campaign that I have been heavily involved in since August or so and yet some of you have not.  Because I have three dear children in school that will ultimately be affected by the outcome of this election, I feel compelled to write to EVERYONE I know to tell them about this important cause.  I am not writing to offend anyone or push my beliefs on anyone.  I am writing because Jerry and I have our own beliefs with how we want our children raised and how we believe that God would want them raised and we are unwilling to sit back and allow our freedom of religion and our parental rights to be taken from us.  I urge you to please watch the video links I have attached.  Then please go to www.protectmarriage.com . While you are there, read the info, donate as much as you feel you can, and please pass the website info and the videos on to ANYONE you know ANYWHERE in the world.  We can make a difference in the lives of children around the world!  Please remember that voting YES on Proposition 8 does NOT take away ANY rights of homosexual couples but voting NO will take away the rights of parents and children! 

 

Thank you for all you do and have done to bless my family in so many ways!  Thank you for watching the links below. 

 

Here is the first video:

 

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1352578267/bctid1784521903

 

Here is a revision of the video above that shows the husband and wife talking about their experience when they objected to same sex marriage material being given to their elementary school child.  The father was finally put in handcuffs and taken to jail.  I can only image the courage that must have taken to defend their parental rights!  We must be courageous and take action to make sure everyone around the world knows about Proposition 8 in California and in Arizona it is Proposition 102.

 

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1815820715/bctid1822459319 

 

I have also attached a PDF and an link to an article that gives some info about Bill May.  He was a speaker at both the VAC rally and the pastor meeting that in San Jose at the first of this week.  The link to Bill May's article is no longer valid and I've sent the site a correction.  The correct URL is http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/01/EDGD1396GT.DTL

 

Thank you again and God bless,

 

Sarah Cook 

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What Love Means to a Child

What Love means to a 4-8 year old ....     Slow down for three minutes to read this.  It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouth of babes. A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?' The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined See what you think: 'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.' Rebecca- age 8 'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.' Billy - age 4 'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.' Karl - age 5 'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.' Chrissy - age 6 'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' Terri - age 4 'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.' Danny - age 7 'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss' Emily - age 8 'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.' Bobby - age 7 (Wow!) 'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,' Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet) 'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.' Noelle - age 7 'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.' Tommy - age 6 'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared.. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.' Cindy - age 8 'My mommy loves me more than anybody You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.' Clare - age 6 'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.' Elaine-age 5 'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.' Chris - age 7 'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.' Mary Ann - age 4 'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.' Lauren - age 4 'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image) Karen - age 7 'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.' Mark - age 6 'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.' Jessica - age 8 And the final one The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry' When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this. Heavenly Father, please bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be needing this day! And may their life be full of Your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with You. Amen.

 

Just for Today

Thank you Heather M for sharing this. 

(It came with a bogus (according to Snopes.com) story about a 10 year old girl with cancer and appeal for help for her, but the reminder to cherish our children is still important.)

 

 

*Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up
and take you to the park to play.

*Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you
teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.

*Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer
off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.

*Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when
you scream and whine for the ice cream truck and I will buy you one if he
comes by.

*Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when
you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are
concerned.

*Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't
stand over you trying to fix them.

*Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a
Happy Meal so you can have both toys.

*Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story
about how you were born and how much I
love you.

*Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.

*Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the
porch and count all the stars.

*Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my
favorite TV shows.

*J ust for this evening when I run my finger through your hair as you pray,
I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given

*I will think about the mothers And fathers who are searching for their
missing children, the mothers and
fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms,
and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching
their children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't
handle it anymore.

*And when I kiss you good night I will hold you a little tighter, a ittle
longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask Him for nothing,
except one more day............