Thanks for checking my site out, Ed Reinagel

I thought I’d share at least part of an article of mine published in a Christian paper.

I remember verses and that start me turning my life back to God. Then having remembered to pray over a problem I look up other Bible verses related to the particular situation. Here is one situation in my life.
Be not Anxious
Phil. 4:6. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”
Worried? Anxious? I procrastinated about removing a mound of dirt under my house, finding excuses to postpone the task.
1. Wait until it’s warmer.
2. I can get my grandchild to do it.
3. My waist wouldn’t fit under the floor joists.
I was really anxious because of my claustrophobia. I wasn’t willing to face the fear. A year passed and I needed to get the job done for termite inspection.
I took heed of 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” Turning to what should have been my first resort I prayed, “Lord, You are in charge of all things, please help me with the mud under the house.”
After turning it over to God, He showed me the solution. On crawling under the house I saw where the offending pile of dirt was located. Measurements showed the pile was located under a closet floor. Gathering my tools, I went to work. I cut a hole through the closet floor. From this hole I removed the offending dirt. With God’s help, In two hours, the task, I’d feared for a year, was completed. I thanked the Lord. This incident imprinted on my mind the need to follow Psalm 55:22, “Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.”
Memory verse: 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you,” and your trust in Him will be rewarded.

Time for humor:
Bob Hope ~ ON GOING TO HEAVEN ‘I’ve done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'
The butcher backed into his grinder and got a little behind in his work.
After yelling four times to be careful to his son, the man finally said, “Don’t come running to me if you break your leg.”

That’s all folks, God bless, Ed

Thanks for visiting my site, Ed

Is your prayer life flat? Do you need to come to a closer walk with God? Here are some simple little prayer ideas for making your prayer life lively.
•Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes; we have plenty of food to eat.
•Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry; we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.
•I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds; they were so warm and comfortable last night. I know that many have no bed.
•My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all the splattered mirrors, soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory; they are so convenient. This prayer came back to mind recently when I had the trots. On one of my visits I thanked the Lord for the comfortable convenience of indoor plumbing. It’s great to not need to go out in the cold, dark, rain, or have to put on extra clothing to protect myself from the elements.

The Bible tells us to pray always. What better way than to be thankful for the everyday possessions we take for granted. Good luck incorporating more little prayers into your daily life.

A few smiles for this week:
Economy FUNNIES Things are so bad that:
McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.
The Mafia is laying off judges.

Farewell and God bless, Ed

Welcome to my world, Ed

Kathy is healing slowly from her broken leg. She gets around the house with a walker and is becoming more independent daily. The staples were removed today and she will start outpatient therapy next week. We took off the glass shower doors and hung curtain so she can get her mending leg in the shower and get seated on the shower chair. By next week she may even be able to shower herself. We pray for continued progress.

I’d like to get back to sharing thoughts from my book, “Eight Ways to Share Your Family History.”

“I wish I had more of my parents’ history,” is one comment heard countless times.

“How do I get my mom to tell me about her youth?”

“I’ll get around to writing our family history, but life is too busy right now.”

Have you ever said any of these things?

In my book you will find directions to using all of the following basic methods of recording your history. You can choose to write a story starting with a historical family member, or just your branch of the family tree. I chose to write an anecdotal book of my branch stories.

Another way to share history is through journaling. Include yours and other family members if they agree.

An oral history is another way. Collect tapes of as many family members as possible and put them into a treasure chest of family history tapes. You could add pictures to the oral history on CD’s or DVD’s.

There are many ways to visually share your history as well. Many families have videos, or movies taken through the years. I explain how to edit, combine and do a voice over so future generation also hear your voice as well as get a name of the people appearing in your visual history.

You can share the rich history found in boxes of old photos, photo albums, and through combined pictures. Guides for using these methods are covered in detail.

The other way to share your history is through memorabilia gathered in the family over several generations.

This week’s humor: BOB HOPE

ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY
'Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.'
ON HIS SIX BROTHERS 'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.'
ON HIS EARLY FAILURES
'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me.'

It nice chatting with you, God bless, Ed