INSPIRATIONS FROM SANTA

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Heavenly Father, as I open this new thread in the Southern Gospel Forums I ask that it be a tribute to you as we place our posts here. I want your light to shine thru me God as well as others that will be posting here, and we give you all the Glory. Amen.

So glad to have a new place to place my "Inspirations" posts. Hope you enjoy reading them. There may be some you have seen before and there will be new ones as we go along. Thank you for allowing me to post "Inspirations From Santa" in this folder.

Hope you enjoy this. God Bless.

The 7 Up's of Life

http://llerrah.com/sevenups.htm

[RobertYork]

We are certainly looking forward to reading your Inspirations Santa.

[Lynn Pollard]

Yes we are!!!

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO . . . ??

(Hanky Alert)

We all knew someone like this in High School.
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.

[Lynn Pollard]

I love that one Santa! Keep them coming!

[BlessedAngel1983]

Santa I'm so glad to see your Inspirations. *hugs*

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Thanks Terri.

[RobertYork]

Santa, you're doing good. Come on with more.

MORE, MORE, MORE, MORE

[Donna Lou]

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!!! I am so glad to see Santa's Inspirations!!!! NOW it's really home!

[Dinana]

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!!! I am so glad to see Santa's Inspirations!!!! NOW it's really home!

Hey, Bobby ---- that must be her equivalent of jumping frogs!!

[Donna Lou]

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!!! I am so glad to see Santa's Inspirations!!!! NOW it's really home!

Hey, Bobby ---- that must be her equivalent of jumping frogs!!

YES again! Can't pull anything over on you, can I Dinana???

[RobertYork]

Now y'all be sure to keep this thread on the subject.



Just want to make you feel at home.

[Daniel J. Mount]

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!!! I am so glad to see Santa's Inspirations!!!! NOW it's really home!

Hey, Bobby ---- that must be her equivalent of jumping frogs!!

Jumping frogs - or something else exciting! - are in the works.

[BlessedAngel1983]

YAY!!! I like jumpy frogs too! And the little guy that dances.

[Judy Harmon]

Shame on me but I just saw your opening prayer for this thread. Warmed my heart as all the "Inspirations" do.
From the bottom of my heart--Thanks you Santa!

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Hand Prints In The Snow

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Thank you all for your kind comments. God Bless.

[Donna Lou]

Now y'all be sure to keep this thread on the subject.



Just want to make you feel at home.

ROFLOL!!!! Now, remind me.....what's the subject?????

[hoppersfan]

It's so nice to see Santa back. I missed the Inspirations!!!

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Received this in an email from Ruth. Enjoy! Thanks Ruth.

THE U IN JESUS

Before U were thought of or time had begun,
God stuck U in the name of His Son.

And each time U pray, you'll see it's true,
You can't spell out JesUs and not include U.

You're a pretty big part of His wonderful name,
For U, He was born; that's why He came.

And His great love for U is the reason He died.
It even takes U to spell crUcified.

Isn't it thrilling and splendidly grand
He rose from the dead, with U in His plan?

The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew,
and this word resUrrection is spelled with a U.

When JesUs left earth at His upward ascension,
He felt there was one thing He just had to mention.

'Go into the world and tell them it's true
That I love them all - Just like I love U.'

So many great people are spelled with a U,
Don't they have a right to know JesUs too?

It all depends now on what U will do,
He'd like them to know,
But it all starts with U.