Buttercups and Golf balls…

Posted: 1st May 2009 by Christian in Jokes, Viral Email

Towards the end of the golf course, Tom hit his ball into the woods and found it in a patch of pretty yellow buttercups.

Trying to get his ball back in play, he ended up thrashing just about every buttercup in the patch.

All of a sudden . . . POOF!!
In a flash and puff of smoke, a little old woman appeared. She said, "I'm Mother Nature!"

"Do you know how long it took me to make those buttercups?"

"Just for doing what you have done, you won't have any butter for your popcorn for the rest of your life; better still, you won't have any butter for your toast for the rest of your life ...

As a matter of fact, you'll never have any butter for anything the rest of your life!!!"

Then POOF! . . . she was gone!

After Tom recovered from the shock, he  hollered for his friend, "Fred, where are you?"

Fred yells back, "I'm over here in the  pussy willows."

Tom shouts back, 'DON'T SWING, Fred; FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T SWING!!!'

Christian One-liners

Posted: 1st May 2009 by Christian in Uplifting or Cute, Viral Email

I hope this puts a smile in your day. There's some good advice here. 

Christian One Liners 
 
Don't let your worries get the best of you; 
Remember, Moses started out as a basket case. 
 
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Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited 
Until you try to sit in their pews. 
 
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Many folks want to serve God, 
But only as advisers. 
 
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It is easier to preach ten sermons 
Than it is to live one. 
 
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The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, 
But mosquitoes come close. 
 
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When you get to your wit's end, 
You'll find God lives there. 
 
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People are funny; they want the front of the bus, 
Middle of the road, 
And back of the church. 
 
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Opportunity may knock once, 
But temptation bangs on the front door forever. 
 
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Quit griping about your church; 
If it was perfect, you couldn't belong. 
 
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If a church wants a better pastor, 
It only needs to pray for the one it has. 
 
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We're called to be witnesses, not lawyers or Judges. 
 
 
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Some minds are like concrete 
Thoroughly mixed up and permanently set. 
 
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Peace starts with a smile. 
 
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I don't know why some people change churches; 
What difference does it make which one you stay home from? 
 
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A lot of church members singing 'Standing on the Promises' 
Are just sitting on the premises. 
 
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Be ye fishers of men. You catch 'em - He'll clean 'em. 
 
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Stop, Drop, and Roll won't work in Hell. 
 
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Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous. 
 
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Don't put a question mark where God put a period. 
 
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Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church. 
 
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Forbidden fruits create many jams. 
 
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God doesn't call the qualified, 
He qualifies the called. 
 
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God grades on the cross, not the curve. 
 
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God loves everyone, 
But probably prefers 'fruits of the spirit' over 'religious nuts!' 
 
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God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. ; 
 
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He who angers you, controls you! 
 
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If God is your Co-pilot, swap seats! 
 
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Prayer: 
Don't give God instructions, just report for duty! 
 
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The task ahead of us is never as 
Great as the Power behind us. 
 
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The Will of God never takes you to where the 
Grace of God will not protect you. 
 
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We don't change the message, 
The message changes us. 
 
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You can tell how big a person is 
By what it takes to discourage him. 
 
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The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 
1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given. 
 
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If this blessed you in a profound way today, 
 
Share it with a few friends to bless them! 
I bet someone else will LOVE it too. 
There is no greater treasure than a good friend! 
 
 
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. 
 
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Travelling Angels

Posted: 30th April 2009 by Christian in Uplifting or Cute, Viral Email

 2 Traveling Angels

Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't stop at the feet (You'll see).

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family.

The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room.

Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.
When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife.

After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest.

When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears.

Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen?

The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused.

The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die. "Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied.

"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall.

Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it."

"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead..

Things aren't always what they seem."

Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until some time later...
                                   
Some people              (    )
come into our lives       )  /
and quickly go..         (_ /

          (    )       Some people
          \  (        become friends
           \  )      and stay awhile..
leaving beautiful    
footprints on our    (     )
  hearts...                           )   /
                                       (  _/

 

                (    )      and we are
                 \  (          never
                  \_ )      quite the same
                             because we have
                            made a good
                              friend!!
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!

I think this is special...live and savor every
moment... This is not a dress rehearsal!

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         (  /  \  )    TAKE THIS LITTLE ANGEL
         ( / \/ \ )  AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU
          /      \    SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL
         (        )    SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU
           ____

THIS IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL.. YOU MUST PASS THIS ON TO 5 PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOUR OF RECEIVING HER, AFTER YOU DO MAKE A WISH....
IF YOU HAVE PASSED HER ON, YOUR WISH WILL BE GRANTED AND SHE WILL WATCH OVER YOU FOREVER....
IF NOT, HER TEARS WILL FLOW ....

Now don't delete this message, because it comes from a very special angel.

       Right Now -
-somebody is thinking of you.
-somebody is caring about you.
-somebody misses you
-somebody wants to talk to you.
-somebody wants to be with you.
-somebody hopes you aren't in trouble.
-somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
-somebody wants to hold your hand.
-somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
-somebody wants you to be happy.
-somebody wants you to find him/her.
-somebody is celebrating your successes.
-somebody wants to give you a gift.
-somebody thinks that you ARE a gift.
-somebody loves you.
-somebody admires your strength.
-somebody is thinking of you and smiling.
-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on.

SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU TO SEND THIS TO THEM

Never take away anyone's hope.  That may be all they have!

pig-kisserwegwegI'm wondering what next week's attempt at fear mongering is going to be. Let's see... we've had bird flu and SARS now, do we move on to cow flu? Gerbil flu? Maybe move on from animal diseases to cooler natural disasters like SVS...sudden volcano syndrome. Just walk down the street and BAM! Ooh! I got it! Giant monster attacks! Get the Navy to start tracking like an underwater object heading slowly toward the coast...ya, do the whole M-minus countdown on the news. (M is for monster, C is for cookie)

Way too much time on my hands....

Specter Leaves GOP, Becomes a Democrat

Posted: 28th April 2009 by Christian in Politics

Original Story on FoxNews

Opinion piece by Christian Hine

specter2Arlen Specter finally came out of the closet and announced his decision to join the Democrat Party.  The yawns should be deafening given the no-brainer of this situation, however, the web is buzzing and twittering with folks from both sides singing either Conservative praise hymns or Liberal victory chants.

Conservatives, long annoyed at Mr. Specter's propensity for voting with the left on issues ranging from choice to gay rights to multi-billion dollar bailout bills, are simply ecstatic that the GOP has now taken one step closer to the ideological purity they seek. 

Liberals on the other hand now see a reversing trend of party switching where they finally get to be on the side gaining membership.  For them, the "Obama Revolution" continues to strengthen and the feelings of invulnerability will continue to nudge their way into the liberal psychy.  (This is ultimately harmful to them, but they'll have to learn that the hard way.) 

I can't say I disagree with the elation felt by the Conservatives, but it comes with a price. 

I am a Conservative and I am a person who calls things like I see them.  I have no agenda other than my own opinion.  For me, having a person like Arlen Specter be a member of the same party that I reluctantly call home is a hard pill to swallow.  It creates confusion among people less politically aware.  Indeed, how can I claim to believe certain things when others in the same party espouse the exact opposite belief?  Someone looking for consistency will tear off their head trying to understand GOP policy.  For that reason, I am happy to see Specter leave.   It gives the Party a stronger standing to recruit new members as the debate becomes much more black and white.

On the other hand,  to my dismay, we are a living under a two party system in this great country.  I would love to see this change because there is no way the multitude of political opinion in this country can be expressed with only two categories.  The system as it stands is a disgrace to political discourse and only serves to expand the power of the Parties themselves.

With that said, losing a member of "my team" will have consequences.  I don't believe that a two party system will ever allow the complete radicalization of either side because they will constantly struggle with the Specters in their midst.  In order for either side to win elections and gain the power they seek, they must appeal to the middle ground because neither the hard core Liberals nor the hard core Conservatives have enough followers to ever become dominant on their own.

What happens though is that by giving up our moderates to the other side, it only strengthens their ability to elect and enact more liberal policy.  It's a numbers game that has moved us from the center-right to the center-left and we are worse off because of it.

Again, I wish for the conservative utopia and will forever fight for the candidates I believe will take us there...especially in primaries.  However, once the primary dust settles, and as long as we are stuck with a two party system, losing membership doesn't do us any favors.  We'll get to rightly claim a purer agenda, but that will not lead us to success at the ballot box and will not help to implement Conservative policy over the long term.

Case in point... I place blame on purists who wouldn't vote for McCain in the general election for the victory of Obama.  Shouting fire while the village burns won't smother the flames.  Grab a bucket and do something about it already.

Clean Computer Screen

Posted: 7th March 2009 by Christian in Uplifting or Cute, Viral Email

I know you don't clean your computer screen very often and it is hard to do the inside, so here is my present to you.

Amen, Amen: Divorce Agreement

Posted: 7th March 2009 by Christian in Political, Viral Email

DIVORCE  AGREEMENT

THIS IS SO WELL PUT,  I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT'S BY A YOUNG PERSON, A STUDENT!!
              
Dear American liberals, leftists, social progressives, socialists, Marxists and Obama supporters, et al:

We have stuck together since the late 1950's, but the whole of this latest election process has made me realize that I want a divorce. I know we tolerated each other for many years for the sake of future generations, but sadly, this relationship has run its course. Our two ideological sides of America cannot and will not ever agree on what is right so let's just end it on friendly terms. We can smile and chalk it up to irreconcilable differences and go our own way.

                Here is a model separation agreement:

Our two groups can equitably divide up the country by landmass, each taking a portion. That will be the difficult part, but I am sure our two sides can come to a friendly agreement... After that, it should be relatively easy! Our respective representatives can effortlessly divide other assets since both sides have such distinct and disparate tastes.

We don't like redistributive taxes so you can keep them. You are welcome to the liberal judges and the ACLU. Since you hate guns and war, we'll take our firearms, the cops, the NRA and the military. You can keep Oprah, Michael Moore and Rosie O'Donnell (You are, however, responsible for finding a biodiesel vehicle big enough to move all three of them).

We'll keep the capitalism, greedy corporations, pharmaceutical companies, Wal-Mart and Wall Street.. You can have your beloved homeless, homeboys, hippies and illegal aliens. We'll keep the hot Alaskan hockey moms, greedy CEO's and rednecks. We'll keep the Bibles and give you NBC and Hollywood .

You can make nice with Iran and Palestine and we'll retain the right to invade and hammer places that threaten us. You can have the peaceniks and war protesters. When our allies or our way of life are under assault, we'll help provide them security.

We'll keep our Judeo-Christian values.. You are welcome to Islam, Scientology, Humanism and Shirley McClain. You can also have the U.N., but we will no longer be paying the bill..

We'll keep the SUVs, pickup trucks and oversized luxury cars. You can take every Subaru station wagon you can find.

You can give everyone healthcare if you can find any practicing doctors. We'll continue to believe healthcare is a service and not a right. We'll keep The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the National Anthem. I'm sure you'll be happy to substitute Imagine, I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, Kum Ba Ya or We Are the World.

We'll practice trickle down economics and you can give trickle up poverty your best shot. Since it often so offends you, we'll keep our history, our name and our flag.

Would you agree to this? If so, please pass it along to other like minded liberal and conservative patriots and if you do not agree, just hit delete. In the spirit of friendly parting, I'll bet you ANWAR which one of us will need whose help in 15 years.

                Sincerely,

                John J.. Wall
                Law Student and an American

                P.S. Also, please take Barbara Streisand & Jane Fonda with you.

Wealth Spreader

Posted: 7th March 2009 by Christian in Political, Viral Email
This is going to be a "CLASSIC"
Sign in Shafer  Minnesota - Spreading the wealth around

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For you city slickers, this is a manure spreader.

(For you 'enviros', it is an "organic waste recycling applicator" for "sustainable" agriculture practices)

   P.S.  This was the only implement John Deere ever made that they would not stand behind!

Obama is a Post Turtle

Posted: 3rd March 2009 by Christian in Political, Viral Email

postturtle1While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old rancher, which was caught in the gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his bid to be our president.

The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Obama is a 'Post Turtle''.

Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post turtle' was.

The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle'.

The old rancher saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he continued to explain. 'You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, and he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb idiot put him up there to begin with'.

Take Down the Bird Feeder

Posted: 3rd March 2009 by Christian in Political, Viral Email

I bought a bird feeder. I hungThe United States/Mexican border explained
It on my back porch and filled
It with seed. What a beauty of
A bird feeder it is, as I filled it
Lovingly with seed. Within a
Week we had hundreds of birds
Taking advantage of the
Continuous flow of free and
Easily accessible food.

But then the birds started
Building nests in the boards
Of the patio, above the table,
And next to the barbecue.

Then came the poop. It was
Everywhere: on the patio tile,
The chairs, the table ..
Everywhere!

Then some of the birds
Turned mean. They would
Dive bomb me and try to
Peck me even though I had
Fed them out of my own
Pocket.

And others birds were
Boisterous and loud. They
Sat on the feeder and
Squawked and screamed at
All hours of the day and night
And demanded that I fill it
When it got low on food.

After a while, I couldn't even
Sit on my own back porch
Anymore. So I took down the
Bird feeder and in three days
The birds were gone. I cleaned
Up their mess and took down
The many nests they had built
All over the patio.

Soon, the back yard was like
It used to be.... Quiet, serene
And no one demanding their
Rights to a free meal.

Now let's see.
Our government gives out
Free food, subsidized housing,
Free medical care, and free
Education and allows anyone
Born here to be an automatic
Citizen.

Then the illegal came by the
Tens of thousands. Suddenly
Our taxes went up to pay for
Free services; small apartments
Are housing 5 families; you
Have to wait 6 hours to be seen
By an emergency room doctor;
Your child's 2nd grade class is
Behind other schools because
Over half the class doesn't speak
English.

Corn Flakes now come in a
Bilingual box; I have to
'press one' to hear my bank
Talk to me in English, and
People waving flags other
Than 'Old Glory' are
Squawking and screaming
In the streets, demanding
More rights and free liberties.

Just my opinion, but maybe
it's time for the government
To take down the bird
Feeder.
If you agree, pass it on; if not,
Continue cleaning up the poop!