God Will Not Fail You

When life seems empty and there's no place to go,

When your heart is troubled

And your spirits are low,

When friends seem few and nobody cares--

There is always God to hear your prayers...

And whatever you're facing will seem much less

When you go to God and confide and confess,

For the burden that seems too heavy to bear

God lifts away on the wings of prayer...

And seen through God's eyes

earthly troubles diminish,

And we're given new strength to face and to finish

Life's daily tasks as they come along

If we pray for strength to keep us strong...

So go to our Father when troubles assail you,

For His grace is sufficient and He'll never fail you.

By Helen Steiner Rice

From A Collection Of Blessings

A Little of This And A Little of That

Quotes:
"Walk so close to God that nothing can come between."
"Embrace Change"

Patty Billingham
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Book Review:


Who Moved My Cheese?
Author: Spencer Johnson, M.D.


The book is a simple parable that reveals profound truths. It is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a "Maze," and look for "Cheese" to nourish them and make them happy.


Two are mice named Smiff and Scurry. And two are "Littlepeople"- beings the size of mice who look and act a lot like people. Their names are Hem and Haw.
"Cheese" is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money, a possession, health, or spiritual peace of mind.


And the "Maze" is where you look for what you want - the organization you work in, or the family or community you live in.


In the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change. Eventually, one of them deals with it successfully, and writes what he has learned from his experience on the Maze walls.
When you come to see "The Handwriting on the Wall," you can discover for yourself how to deal with change, so that you can enjoy less stress and more success (however you define it) in your work and in your life.


Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last a lifetime.
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Cranberry Swirl Salad


2 small pkgs Raspberry Jello (or 1 large pkg.)
2 cups boiling water
2 one lb cans whole cranberry sauce
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups sour cream
Dissolve jello in water. Chill until slightly thickened. Add cranberry sauce and nuts. Mix well. Swirl sour cream (or fold into jello). Chill.