TNIV Scripture for Wednesday, August 20, 2008 [Matthew 5:44-48] But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:44-48 TNIV Bible
Do you know how much The Church Ladie loves each of you? Well, she does. And because she cares so very much about you, we have a very special surprise!
Starting today, we have a brand new Section located in the MENU on the left and it's called
THE SNICKY SNACK RECIPES THAT KIDS CAN MAKE WITH MOM OR DAD AND SOMETIMES BY THEMSELVES PLACE!
Now that's a pretty long name, so let's call it...KID'S RECIPES...okay? Good!
Choosing great persons for models is good advice for anybody. But who would be on your list? A few of us might choose Mother Teresa. Some may choose Martin Luther King, Jr., the Pope, or Billy Graham. But if you want to find someone who has done all things well our list would be mighty short.
Who shall we choose to follow? There is only one who achieved excellence in every area of life and that one was Jesus Christ. He lived well, he taught well, he died well. Beyond that, he rose triumphantly and lives with God forever. Christ is the one we celebrate today. Christ is the one we should model our lives after.
In a Peanuts cartoon, Snoopy sat droopy-eyed at the entrance of his dog house. He lamented, "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I will still be a dog. There's so little hope for advancement!"
We are who we are, but we can be so much more by modeling our lives after Jesus Christ.
Dear God, how wonderful is the example of your son. May I do all I can to allow him to live through me. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Ron Newhouse
For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
Take a bit of the beach home with you by crafting these cool sand-filled bottles. Kids will have fun making these at the beach or cottage and they make a great summer souvenir to take home.
What you'll need:
Sand
Newspaper
Wax paper
Colored chalk (as many different colors as you like)
Clear glass or plastic bottles
Stick or pencil
White glue or bottle cap
Cutting board
How to make it:
Cover the work surface with newspaper.
Place a sheet of wax paper on a cutting board.
Place some sand on the wax paper. Roll a piece of colored chalk across the sand until the sand is completely changed to that color.
Carefully lift the wax paper and gently shake the sand to the center of the wax paper. Hold both ends of the paper up to use it as a pour spout to pour the colored sand into the bottle. You can use a funnel if you find it easier.
Use a stick or the eraser end of a pencil to make a few dips in the sand.
Repeat these steps until you have several colors of sand layered in your bottle(s).
If you have a cap for your bottle, be sure to fill it completely with sand and press down firmly on the sand to compact it. Place cap on tight. If you do not have a bottle cap, fill sand to about ½” from the top of the bottle. Compact the sand with a pencil or your finger if it fits in the opening and then fill to the top with glue and let dry.
Tips:
You can use small plastic bottles available at your local craft store or empty jars and bottles that you have on hand.
If using sand from the beach, be sure to sift it with a flour sifter first to remove any bits of debris and rock.
You can purchase sand from your local craft store.
While you were playing in the hot sun during summer vacation, the trees on the streets, in the parks and in the forests were working hard to keep you cool. To feed the shiny green leaves that make shade, trees use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar. This is called photosynthesis.
Soon it will be autumn, and you're ready -- okay, almost ready -- to go back to school. Those hardworking trees, on the other hand, need to take a break from all that photosynthesizing. When leaves change color, from green to yellow, bright orange or red, you'll know trees are beginning their long winter's rest.
Leaf color comes from pigments. Pigments are natural substances produced by leaf cells. The three pigments that color leaves are:
chlorophyll (green)
carotenoid (yellow, orange, and brown)
anthocyanins (red)
Chlorophyll is the most important of the three. Without the chlorophyll in leaves, trees wouldn't be able to use sunlight to produce food.
Carotenoid create bright yellows and oranges in familiar fruits and vegetables. Corn, carrots, and bananas are just a few of the many plants colored by carotenoid.
Anthocyanins add the color red to plants, including cranberries, red apples, cherries, strawberries and others.
Chlorophyll and carotenoid are in leaf cells all the time during the growing season. But the chlorophyll covers the carotenoid -- that's why summer leaves are green, not yellow or orange. Most anthocyanins are produced only in autumn, and only under certain conditions. Not all trees can make anthocyanins.
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