Happinness is something we create in mind ,
It’s not something we search for and seldom find ,
IT’S JUST waking up and beginning the day
By counting our blessing and kneeling to pray ,
It’s giving up thoughts that breed discontent
And accepting what comes as a gift heaven-sent,
It’s giving up wishing for things we have not
And making the best of whatever we’ve got ,
It’s knowing that life is determined for us ,
And pursuing our tasks without fret , fume , or fuss ,
For it’s by completing what God gives us to do
That we find real contentment and happiness ,too .
Jan BAGWELL
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
If Tomorrow Start Without me ...
If Tomorrow Starts Without Me...
If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
The thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
Jan Bagwell 7/31/08
If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
The thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
Jan Bagwell 7/31/08
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
This too will pass away
This Too Will Pass Away
If I can endure for this minute
Whatever is happening to me ,
No matter how heavy my heart is
Or how dark the moment may be ,
If I can remain calm and quiet
With all my world crashing about me ,
Secure in the knowledge God loves me
When everyone else seems to doubt me ,
If I can keep on believing
What I know in my heart to be true ,
That darkness will fade with the morning
And that this will pass away , too ,
Then nothing in life can defeat me ,
For as long as this knowledge remains
I can suffer whatever is happening
For I know God will break all the chains
That are binding me tight in the darkness
And trying to fill me with fear ,
For there is no night without dawn
And I know that my morning is near.
Jan Bagwell
To reach the port of heaven we must sail , sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it –but we must sail , not drift or lie at anchor.
If I can endure for this minute
Whatever is happening to me ,
No matter how heavy my heart is
Or how dark the moment may be ,
If I can remain calm and quiet
With all my world crashing about me ,
Secure in the knowledge God loves me
When everyone else seems to doubt me ,
If I can keep on believing
What I know in my heart to be true ,
That darkness will fade with the morning
And that this will pass away , too ,
Then nothing in life can defeat me ,
For as long as this knowledge remains
I can suffer whatever is happening
For I know God will break all the chains
That are binding me tight in the darkness
And trying to fill me with fear ,
For there is no night without dawn
And I know that my morning is near.
Jan Bagwell
To reach the port of heaven we must sail , sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it –but we must sail , not drift or lie at anchor.
Bible Most Influential
BIBLE -- Most influential
A recent poll of 223 corporate CEO's and college presidents identified the Bible as the most influential book among those surveyed. Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities was the second most influential volume, followed by J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. A quarter of those surveyed indicated they'd recommend the Bible first to young people, according to the National College of Education, which sponsored the poll. (EP News Service, 6/29/90)
COMMITMENT -- How much do we want?
A pair of fellows from Chicago grew tired of city life and decided to become cotton farmers in West Texas. After they bought their land, they went to town to buy supplies. One asked the manager, "What will we need to get started in the cotton farming business?"
He suggested several things -- a plow, feed, fertilizer, and a mule. The storekeeper had the other items, and offered to help them find a mule. Not knowing much about mules, they said they'd appreciate the help.
As they visited with the merchant, they noticed a stack of watermelons. "What did you say you call those?" asked one of the city boys. The storekeeper thought he'd play a joke, so he answered, "Oh, why I almost forgot. Those are mule eggs."
One of the two new farmers said, "Is that so? Well, we'll just take one of those and grow our own mule!"
They loaded all their new supplies -- the seed, the fertilizer, the plow and their mule egg -- into the back of their pick-up truck. As they headed down the bumpy road, they hit a really bad spot and the watermelon fell out onto the road and burst open. The driver noticed what happened and decided to go back.
Before they could get back to the watermelon, a big West Texas jack rabbit had crawled up into the middle of that watermelon and started eating. They'd never seen a jack rabbit before, so one turned to the other and cried out, "Hurry up! This thing has hatched and our mule's right here!"
As they ran, the jack rabbit saw them and started running in all directions. The two fellows -- not wanting to lose their investment in the mule egg -- began chasing it. The rabbit would dart this way, then that way, and the fellows would chase it in all directions, never quite catching up. They finally fell exhausted to the ground, as the rabbit ran away.
After they caught their breaths, one of them said, "It's a real shame. Now we've lost our mule and we'll never get it back." The other fellow responded, "I'm not sure that's such a bad thing. I don't believe I'd ever want to plow that fast anyhow!"
A recent poll of 223 corporate CEO's and college presidents identified the Bible as the most influential book among those surveyed. Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities was the second most influential volume, followed by J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. A quarter of those surveyed indicated they'd recommend the Bible first to young people, according to the National College of Education, which sponsored the poll. (EP News Service, 6/29/90)
COMMITMENT -- How much do we want?
A pair of fellows from Chicago grew tired of city life and decided to become cotton farmers in West Texas. After they bought their land, they went to town to buy supplies. One asked the manager, "What will we need to get started in the cotton farming business?"
He suggested several things -- a plow, feed, fertilizer, and a mule. The storekeeper had the other items, and offered to help them find a mule. Not knowing much about mules, they said they'd appreciate the help.
As they visited with the merchant, they noticed a stack of watermelons. "What did you say you call those?" asked one of the city boys. The storekeeper thought he'd play a joke, so he answered, "Oh, why I almost forgot. Those are mule eggs."
One of the two new farmers said, "Is that so? Well, we'll just take one of those and grow our own mule!"
They loaded all their new supplies -- the seed, the fertilizer, the plow and their mule egg -- into the back of their pick-up truck. As they headed down the bumpy road, they hit a really bad spot and the watermelon fell out onto the road and burst open. The driver noticed what happened and decided to go back.
Before they could get back to the watermelon, a big West Texas jack rabbit had crawled up into the middle of that watermelon and started eating. They'd never seen a jack rabbit before, so one turned to the other and cried out, "Hurry up! This thing has hatched and our mule's right here!"
As they ran, the jack rabbit saw them and started running in all directions. The two fellows -- not wanting to lose their investment in the mule egg -- began chasing it. The rabbit would dart this way, then that way, and the fellows would chase it in all directions, never quite catching up. They finally fell exhausted to the ground, as the rabbit ran away.
After they caught their breaths, one of them said, "It's a real shame. Now we've lost our mule and we'll never get it back." The other fellow responded, "I'm not sure that's such a bad thing. I don't believe I'd ever want to plow that fast anyhow!"
For Being Kind
For Being Kind
Of the many friends I’ve treasured –
Those who’ve lived the longest time
Are the ones who were the kindest
With their gifts of heart and mind ;
Never selfish; Never greedy ;
Never sparing loving care ;
Aways sharing of harvests
And the fortunes of their prayers.
They were ,always busy people –
Helping others with their needs –
And, forever , sowing kindness
In their acts of Christain deeds ;
None were , ever rich or noble –
Or possessed of master minds;
They were only hunble people ,
God had blessed for being kind .
Jan Bagwell
Of the many friends I’ve treasured –
Those who’ve lived the longest time
Are the ones who were the kindest
With their gifts of heart and mind ;
Never selfish; Never greedy ;
Never sparing loving care ;
Aways sharing of harvests
And the fortunes of their prayers.
They were ,always busy people –
Helping others with their needs –
And, forever , sowing kindness
In their acts of Christain deeds ;
None were , ever rich or noble –
Or possessed of master minds;
They were only hunble people ,
God had blessed for being kind .
Jan Bagwell
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Every Day Is a Reason for Giving and Giving ,
So let give ourselves away ,
Not just today but every day ,
And remember , a kind and thoughtful deed
Or a hand outstretched in a time of need
Is the rarest of gifts , for it is a part
Not of the purse but a loving heart ,
And he who gives of himself will find
True joy of heart and peace of mind .
Jan Bagwell
The art of awareness is the art of learning how to wake up to the enternal miracle of life with
Its limitless possibilities .
Not just today but every day ,
And remember , a kind and thoughtful deed
Or a hand outstretched in a time of need
Is the rarest of gifts , for it is a part
Not of the purse but a loving heart ,
And he who gives of himself will find
True joy of heart and peace of mind .
Jan Bagwell
The art of awareness is the art of learning how to wake up to the enternal miracle of life with
Its limitless possibilities .
Monday, July 28, 2008
Adversity can distress us or bless us
Adversity Can Distress Us or Bless Us
The way we use adversity
is strictly own choice ,
For in God’s hands adversity
can make the heart rejoice .
For everything God sends to us ,
no matter in what form ,
Is sent with plan and purpose ,
for by the fierceness of a storm
The atmosphere is changed and cleared
and the earth is washed and clean
And the high winds of adversity
can make restless souls serene .
And while it’s very difficult
for mankind to understand
God’s intentions and His purpose
and the workings of His hand ,
If we observe the miracles
that in His wondrous way
God makes what seemed unbearable
and painful and distressing ,
Easily acceptable
when we view it as a blessing .
Jan Bagwell
The only way to multiply happiness is to divide it.
The way we use adversity
is strictly own choice ,
For in God’s hands adversity
can make the heart rejoice .
For everything God sends to us ,
no matter in what form ,
Is sent with plan and purpose ,
for by the fierceness of a storm
The atmosphere is changed and cleared
and the earth is washed and clean
And the high winds of adversity
can make restless souls serene .
And while it’s very difficult
for mankind to understand
God’s intentions and His purpose
and the workings of His hand ,
If we observe the miracles
that in His wondrous way
God makes what seemed unbearable
and painful and distressing ,
Easily acceptable
when we view it as a blessing .
Jan Bagwell
The only way to multiply happiness is to divide it.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Be of Good Cheer
Cheerful thoughts like sunbeams
lighten up the darkest fears
For when the heart is happy
there’s just no time for tears .
For the nature of our attitude
toward circumstantial things
Determines our acceptance
of the problems that life brings ,
And since fear and dread and worry
cannot help in any way ,
It’s much healthier and happier
to be cheerful every day .
For when the heart is cheerful
it cannot be filled with fear ,
And without fear the way ahead
seens more distant and clear .
And we realize there’s nothing
we need ever face alone ,
For our heavenly Father loves us
and our problems are His own
Jan Bagwell
“My presence will go with you ,and I will give you rest .”
Exodus 33:14
lighten up the darkest fears
For when the heart is happy
there’s just no time for tears .
For the nature of our attitude
toward circumstantial things
Determines our acceptance
of the problems that life brings ,
And since fear and dread and worry
cannot help in any way ,
It’s much healthier and happier
to be cheerful every day .
For when the heart is cheerful
it cannot be filled with fear ,
And without fear the way ahead
seens more distant and clear .
And we realize there’s nothing
we need ever face alone ,
For our heavenly Father loves us
and our problems are His own
Jan Bagwell
“My presence will go with you ,and I will give you rest .”
Exodus 33:14
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