Friday, August 22, 2008
Hurricane Fay
Hello and greetings family. I have not been on this Storm named Fay like the others. She was moving slowly up the Atlantic Coast. She looks unpredictable. The weather service has missed on this one. Now she's headed west towards the edge of the Gulf Of Mexico. Just stay safe and I hope to see you soon. Until next time.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Oops Where's My.......?
A true story.
Today I was at the Doctors office with my Mother. A Lady she new had just come out from getting her blood work done. She spoke to my mother and left the building. A few minutes passed and she was back. "I think I left my keys here." I looked at her to see if she had any of the signs. You know, old age. Sorry there's no buttering it up, We grow old and forgetful. Gracefully she had no such signs. After looking and retracing her path, to no avail, there were no keys. I went with her to her car, but she had to have had her keys because she locked her car with her key fob attached to her keys. We went back in, she had to call AAA for help. Now here's a possible solution, this is what I do. My car has one key does all, so I have a dedicated key ring with that one key on it. That key when not in use is in my right pocket. The rest of my keys including a spare key to the car are on one ring, and when not in use in my left pocket. Get a system and do the same thing. Imagine House keys, Work keys, Car keys, Deposit box keys all gone. Some one will be glad to make a few hundred, to remake or replace all your keys. And of course there are you Women with everything but the kitchen sink in your purse, and couldn't keep up with anything you put in there. My solution to that is DOWNSIZE. Oh yes, you fashionistas better have a darn good system too, changing with every style. Just be careful, there may even be a thief or two lurking around. Until next time, take care.
Today I was at the Doctors office with my Mother. A Lady she new had just come out from getting her blood work done. She spoke to my mother and left the building. A few minutes passed and she was back. "I think I left my keys here." I looked at her to see if she had any of the signs. You know, old age. Sorry there's no buttering it up, We grow old and forgetful. Gracefully she had no such signs. After looking and retracing her path, to no avail, there were no keys. I went with her to her car, but she had to have had her keys because she locked her car with her key fob attached to her keys. We went back in, she had to call AAA for help. Now here's a possible solution, this is what I do. My car has one key does all, so I have a dedicated key ring with that one key on it. That key when not in use is in my right pocket. The rest of my keys including a spare key to the car are on one ring, and when not in use in my left pocket. Get a system and do the same thing. Imagine House keys, Work keys, Car keys, Deposit box keys all gone. Some one will be glad to make a few hundred, to remake or replace all your keys. And of course there are you Women with everything but the kitchen sink in your purse, and couldn't keep up with anything you put in there. My solution to that is DOWNSIZE. Oh yes, you fashionistas better have a darn good system too, changing with every style. Just be careful, there may even be a thief or two lurking around. Until next time, take care.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Our Purpose
Friends and Family
One day, when I was a freshman in high school,
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.
He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks.'
They really should get lives.
' He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'
There was a big smile on his face.
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.
As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.
He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.
We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.
He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
I asked him if he wanted to play a little football
with my friends
He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!
' He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends..
When we were seniors we began to think about college.
Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke.
I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never
be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship..
Kyle was valedictorian of our class.
I teased him all the time about being a nerd.
He had to prepare a speech for graduation.
I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak
Graduation day, I saw Kyle.
He looked great.
He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.
He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.
He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.
Boy, sometimes I was jealous!
Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech.
So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'
He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.
' Thanks,' he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began
'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.
Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends...
I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.
I am going to tell you a story.'
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the
first day we met.
He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.
He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
'Thankfully, I was saved.
My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable..'
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.
I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions..
With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each others lives to impact one another in some way.
Look for God in others. Friends and Family are Angels who help us to fly when we can't do it alone. I believe this. This was sent from a very dear friend. Until next time, take care.
One day, when I was a freshman in high school,
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.
He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks.'
They really should get lives.
' He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'
There was a big smile on his face.
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.
As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.
He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.
We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.
He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
I asked him if he wanted to play a little football
with my friends
He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!
' He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends..
When we were seniors we began to think about college.
Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke.
I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never
be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship..
Kyle was valedictorian of our class.
I teased him all the time about being a nerd.
He had to prepare a speech for graduation.
I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak
Graduation day, I saw Kyle.
He looked great.
He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.
He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.
He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.
Boy, sometimes I was jealous!
Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech.
So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'
He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.
' Thanks,' he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began
'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.
Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends...
I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.
I am going to tell you a story.'
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the
first day we met.
He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.
He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
'Thankfully, I was saved.
My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable..'
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.
I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions..
With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each others lives to impact one another in some way.
Look for God in others. Friends and Family are Angels who help us to fly when we can't do it alone. I believe this. This was sent from a very dear friend. Until next time, take care.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
The Family Prayer
Composed by Deacon John B. Tyree
FAMILY PRAYER
Oh God! ___ Our Father,
Blessed be your Holy Name!
To thine be the Glory forever!
We beseech thee in this day that thou hast made. We humble ourselves before you. We raise our voices with “Hallelujahs!”
We seek your will for our lives through your Holy word that you have preserved and laid out before us.
We ask that you kindle the forgiveness in our hearts, that we may forgive each other as we daily walk in the guidance of your Holy Spirit.
We ask for forgiveness for all of our trespasses against you, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Father, many times we fail to appreciate your goodness and your Grace. We try to measure your love for us by the abundance of material blessings you give. Please forgive us!
Help us Oh God, to love one another as you have commanded and demonstrated for us through Jesus Christ. He gave his utmost for each of us. No greater Love! Please let our love parallel the giving of Jesus as He gave sight to the blind, walking to the lame, food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, clothing to the naked, and a word of salvation to the sin sick souls.
Help us Oh God, to perpetuate your Love by sharing Jesus with every lost soul we come in contact with.
We have have a blessed assurance that your Holy Spirit will never have a ‘power failure’, and your mercy does not have an ‘expiration date’.
We wholly depend upon you, Oh God!
Now keep us in the paths of righteousness for Christ’s sake.
Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable unto you Oh God! You are our strength and our redeemer.
We ask it all in Jesus’ name. Amen!
FAMILY PRAYER
Oh God! ___ Our Father,
Blessed be your Holy Name!
To thine be the Glory forever!
We beseech thee in this day that thou hast made. We humble ourselves before you. We raise our voices with “Hallelujahs!”
We seek your will for our lives through your Holy word that you have preserved and laid out before us.
We ask that you kindle the forgiveness in our hearts, that we may forgive each other as we daily walk in the guidance of your Holy Spirit.
We ask for forgiveness for all of our trespasses against you, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Father, many times we fail to appreciate your goodness and your Grace. We try to measure your love for us by the abundance of material blessings you give. Please forgive us!
Help us Oh God, to love one another as you have commanded and demonstrated for us through Jesus Christ. He gave his utmost for each of us. No greater Love! Please let our love parallel the giving of Jesus as He gave sight to the blind, walking to the lame, food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, clothing to the naked, and a word of salvation to the sin sick souls.
Help us Oh God, to perpetuate your Love by sharing Jesus with every lost soul we come in contact with.
We have have a blessed assurance that your Holy Spirit will never have a ‘power failure’, and your mercy does not have an ‘expiration date’.
We wholly depend upon you, Oh God!
Now keep us in the paths of righteousness for Christ’s sake.
Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable unto you Oh God! You are our strength and our redeemer.
We ask it all in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Tropical Storm Edouard
Greetings Family. I have just been looking at the National Weather Map. We have yet another storm picking up strength out into the Gulf of Mexico, called Edouard. For now he is only a Tropical Storm, but again, this system is threatening Texas. As I learn more I will try to keep up. When I hear Texas my ears twitch thinking about family. Last time Miss Dolly was 4 hours too south of family and I probably over reacted. But then prayer is good too, right. I'll keep an eye on Edouard. Until next time.
Celebrate August Birthdays
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday and much love to:
Rev. Sterling E. Glover (Emmanuel Baptist Church) - August 3
Shirley Tyree - August 29
William Suddeth Jr. - August 30
Faith Ann Dargan - August 30
Please let me know if I have left any one out/ only 4 in August?
Happy Birthday and much love to:
Rev. Sterling E. Glover (Emmanuel Baptist Church) - August 3
Shirley Tyree - August 29
William Suddeth Jr. - August 30
Faith Ann Dargan - August 30
Please let me know if I have left any one out/ only 4 in August?
Rubye's Testimony
My daughter Brittanny graduated from high school this past June. She was 16th in her class, honor society and Dance major at the Arts Magnet School. Throughout the school year she applied for numerous scholarships. She completed so many that the counselor gave her a certificate to acknowledge that she filled out the most scholarship applications. Much to our dismay, we received only $650.00 from all of these and I looked at the bill which was due 7/31/08. With loans we still owed about 4,000 to register for this semester. Without taking the student loans, the balance of the bill is 12,005.00 for the 2008-2009 school year. What are we going to do? We continued to believe that God would make a way. Well, for the last five years Brittanny and I have attended Spirit of Faith Christian Center in Temple Hills, Md. under Drs. Mike and Dee Dee Freeman and are both faithful tithers. For the last 5 years, Brittanny diligently sowed her time and talent into the ministry and participated in several Teen conferences and the Entrepreneurship Program. We have ripped and run for many occasions for her to minister in dance. Likewise, I am active in our Music Ministry in the choir and lyrics ministry during praise and worship and done dance ministry as well. I just graduated from our bible school and have sown faithfully into the scholarship offering year after year confessing that when Brit graduates she would go to school debt free because of my seed. Well, this is the Year of Reaping at my Church, and last night, during the scholarship offering, BRITTANNY ALEXIS SIMONE TYREE was announced as the 2008 Michael A Freeman Educational Scholarship Award Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The award is $12,000.00, TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AGAPE!
Rubye
This is indeed great news. Brittanny will be attending The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Until next time, take care.
AGAPE!
Rubye
This is indeed great news. Brittanny will be attending The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Until next time, take care.
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