The Game Warden stopped a UNC* grad deer hunter
and asked to see his hunting license.
"This is last year's license," the warden informed him.
"I know," said the UNC grad, "but I shouldn't need a new
license, I am only shooting at the deer I missed last year."
*Please see "comments" for
additional pertinent information.
*UNC is the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
ReplyDeleteSpecializing in a wide range of degree programs including:
B.A. A.H.F.(Advanced Hamburger Flipping), N.U.T., A.P.E., B.R.C.
(Bar Room Conversations), etc. Institution was founded in 1898
for sons/daughters of local Chapel Still politicians that were
unable to qualify for the more prestigious institutions of higher
learning such as Duke, Wake Forest, and N.C. State.
Dr. Howdy, Ph.D
N.U.T.& A.P.E.
The battles were horrendous. The casualties were many. But the outcome
ReplyDeletechanged everything. That's a very quick summary of the final episode of
J.R.R. Tolkien's classic trilogy, "Lord of the Rings." That trilogy jumped
off of dusty bookshelves and into the popular culture with their portrayal
in three of the most successful movies of all time. Tolkien weaves a tale
of a world called Middle Earth where these soulless, subhuman beings
are attempting to stamp out the "Age of Humans." Finally, in the concluding
"Return of the King," Middle Earth's rightful king, Aragorn, leads the
humans in one last, all-out attempt to turn back the forces of evil. After
many costly battles, there's a glorious coronation day for the triumphant
king. As the crown is placed on the head of the rightful ruler before this
jubilant crowd of his subjects, they know the dark days are over. And the
one who crowned him makes this hope-filled announcement - "Now begin
the days of the King!"
It might be time for that announcement in your life - that the
rightful King is finally on the throne, because up until now, you've been
there. Making the calls, running things your way, giving Jesus time and
even money, but not the throne.
In Tolkien's "Return of the King," there's a man who is supposed to
be the caretaker of the throne until the rightful ruler takes his place
there. But when it comes time for the king to take the throne, the caretaker
refuses to let go of it. He has to be forcibly and violently overthrown.
Don't wait for that to happen to you. Jesus is the King of all kings. He is
the Lord of all lords. What are you doing holding onto the throne of your
life where He is supposed to reign supreme?
Our word for today from the Word of God in 1 Peter 3:15 reveals this
straightforward command: "In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord." Notice
it says, "in your heart." A lot of people are willing to let Christ be Lord
in their head. He's the honorary chairman of their life, but they're still
doing what they want to do, deciding which things Jesus can run and which
things they will not let Him run. Jesus rips the mask off of that charade
with His penetrating question in Luke 6:46, "Why do you call me, 'Lord,
Lord,' and do not do what I say?" Lord in your head, Lord in your theology,
Lord in your vocabulary - that's not what "Lord" means! "Lord" is the one
who is running things, and could the reality be that you are the real "Lord"
of much of your life? Then you are a rebel against the only rightful King -
no matter how religiously you dress up your rebellion.
Western Christianity is so often a compartmentalized faith - where
you have this beautiful Jesus compartment in your life where you pray, go to
His meetings, read His book, do His work. But then there are all the other
compartments - how you treat people, how you spend your money, what you do
on a date, what you watch, what you listen to - how you run your business,
your social life, your finances. Wait a minute! What are you doing running
all that anyway? Jesus paid everything He had for your life. He's not
interested in a compartment! He paid the whole price - He should have the
whole thing!
The original word for "Lord" literally means, "the controller."
Honestly now, who's the controller in your life? If it's not Jesus, than a
rebel is on the throne - His throne. And things will never be right in your
life so long as you're on the throne. Today could be one of the most
liberating, most decisive days of your life, if you would make this
Coronation Day for the One who is the nail-scarred, death-conquering,
rightful King of you. Find a place where you can bow before King Jesus today
and surrender it all to Him. Where you can relinquish a throne that has cost
you so much to occupy. Now, today, begin the days of The King!
Ron Hutchcraft
What was the world's first ever national park?
ReplyDeleteLook no further, the oldest national park is none
other than Yellowstone.
The world's first and oldest national park was established by
Congress and signed in-to law by Ulysses S. Grant on March 1,
1872. It was "dedicated and set apart as a public park" for
the benefit and enjoyment of all people".
When my wife and I went up to New England a couple of
ReplyDeleteyears ago we decided to stay in one of those quaint little inns.
The clerk at the inn asked me if we wanted a room with a
shower or a tub.
"What's the difference?" I asked.
"Well, sir, in a tub, you can sit down."
TRIVIA:
ReplyDeleteIn 1997, worldwide sales of fragrance topped $15 billion,
more than $6 billion in the United States alone.
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Astronomers believe that the universe contains one atom
for every 88 gallons of space.
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The multi-layered space suite worn by astronauts on the
Apollo moon landings weighed 180 pounds on Earth and
30 pounds on the moon with the reduced lunar gravity.
???
Royal Flush
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great
king from history: Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander
the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne, Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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Income Tax
The US federal income tax was first enacted in 1862 to
support the Union's Civil War effort. It was eliminated
in 1872, revived in 1894 then declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court the following year. In 1913, the 16th
Amendment to the Constitution made the income tax a
permanent fixture in the US tax system.
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Decleration of Independance
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on
July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the
rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't
added until 5 years later.
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"He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help."
President Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
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"Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers
off and very few employers are interested in helping you
find yourself. Do that on your own time." Bill Gates
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There is simply no historic foundation for the position that the
Framers intended to build the 'wall of separation' that was
constitutionalized in Everson. The 'wall of separation be-
tween church and state' is a metaphor based on bad history,
a metaphor which has proved useless as a guide to judging.
It should be frankly and explicitly abandoned.
- - - Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, William Rehnquist
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The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like
the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights.
--Habakkuk 3:19
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& Humor' and its subsidiaries related to the institution
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2) Harvard or U.C.-Berkeley
3) Any accredited high school or middle school
4) Any Loggerheads & Pundits
5) Any and all persnickety individuals or nincompoops
6) Any Chapel Hill, NC Citizen unless same sends an offspring
to NCSU, JSU, MSU. UGA, or FSU.
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Why did the chocolate chip cookie visit the doctor?
He was feeling crummy.
What did the geometry teacher say when she lost her parrot?
Where's my polygon?
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The future is that time when you'll wish you'd done what
you aren't doing now.
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Little Things
It's not only the big things that strain a relationship.
Little things can pull people apart.
Like hogging the bathroom.
Coming home late again without calling.
Not respecting a closed door by knocking first
Forgetting to say thank you after someone goes out of his
way for you.
Not noticing when someone shows they care.
It's the little things that are important.
Like saying hello and good-bye warmly and meaning it.
Kissing goodnight.
Trying to be friendly.
Smiling and laughing together.
Taking the time to ask, "How was your day?" Listening to the reply.
And enjoying the good feeling of knowing
That someone else wants to listen to what you have to say.
Having a place you can go to be accepted.
And have that be in your own home.
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I was in a bookstore recently when I overheard a man
ask a clerk for an introductory computer book written on a
children's level. The clerk asked the man, "How old is the
child?" The man replied, "I'm 51."