To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
From: Paul & Ginger Hannah
Subject: Why I believe in God
WHY
I BELIEVE IN GOD
Written by Danny Dutton, age 8, from Chula Vista, California, for
his third grade homework assignment to "Explain God".
One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to
replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of
things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think
because they are smaller and easier to make. That way, He doesn't have
to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk, He can just
leave that to mothers and fathers.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An
awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things,
pray at times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the
radio or TV because of this.
Because He hears everything there must be a terrible lot of noise
in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off. God sees
everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty
busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your mom and
dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think
there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our
church.
Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like
walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people
who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him
preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like
His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were
doing and to forgive them and God said OK.
His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His
hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road
anymore, He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad
out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for
God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without
having to bother God. Like a secretary only more important. You can
pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear you because they got it
worked out so one of them is on duty all the times.
You should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God
happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't
skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the
beach. This is wrong! And, besides, the sun doesn't come out at
the
beach until noon anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will
be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like
to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're
scared in the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown
into real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't just always think
of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me
back anytime He pleases.
And that's why I believe in God.
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From: Rhonda Steiner
Subject: A Speeding Nun
To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
A cop pulls over a car load of nuns....
Cop: "Sister, this is a 65 MPH highway -- why are you going so slow?"
Sister: "Sir, I saw a lot of signs that said 22, not 65."
Cop: "Oh sister, that's not the speed limit, that's the name of the
highway you're on!
Sister: "Oh! Silly me! Thanks for letting me know. I'll be more careful.
At this point the cop looks in the backseat where the other nuns are
shaking and trembling.
Cop: "Excuse me, Sister, what's wrong with your friends back
there? They're shaking
something terrible."
Sister: "Oh, we just got off of highway 119."
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From: Rhonda Steiner
Subject: What I've Learned (Author Unknown)
To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
WHAT
I'VE LEARNED
(Author
Unknown)
I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do
is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't
care back.
I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only
seconds to destroy it.
I've learned that it's not what you have in your life but who you
have in your life that counts.
I've learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen
minutes. After that, you'd better know something.
I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others
can do but to the best you can do.
I've learned that it's not what happens to people that's important.
It's what they do about it.
I've learned that you can do something in an instant that will give
you heartache for life.
I've learned that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always
two sides.
I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I
want to be.
I've learned that it's a lot easier to react than it is to think.
I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving
words. It may be the last time you see them.
I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't.
I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how
we feel.
I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship
is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to
take its place.
I've learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I've learned that learning to forgive takes practice.
I've learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just
don't know how to show it.
I've learned that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing
and have the best time.
I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when
you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be
angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the
longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you
want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of
experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and
less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I've learned that your family won't always be there for you. It may
seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and
love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't
biological.
I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to
hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world
doesn't stop for your grief.
I've learned that our background and circumstances may have
influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned that sometimes when my friends fight, I'm forced to
choose sides even when I don't want to.
I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean
they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it
doesn't mean they do.
I've learned that sometimes you have to put the individual ahead of
their actions.
I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand
that friends change.
I've learned that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.
I've learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and
see something totally different.
I've learned that no matter how you try to protect your children,
they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process.
I've learned that there are many ways of falling and staying in love.
I've learned that no matter the consequences, those who are honest
with themselves get farther in life.
I've learned that no matter how many friends you have, if you are
their pillar you will feel lonely and lost at the times you need them most.
I've learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by
people who don't even know you.
I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I've learned that writing, as well as talking, can ease emotional pains.
I've learned that the paradigm we live in is not all that is
offered to us.
I've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent
human being.
I've learned that the people you care most about in life are taken
from you too soon.
I've learned that although the word "love" can have many different
meaning, it loses value when overly used.
I've learned that it's hard to determine where to draw the line
between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and
standing up for what you believe.
Author
Unknown
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From: Rhonda Steiner
Subject: If Microsoft built cars
To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly
compared the computer industry with the auto industry and
stated: "If GM had kept up with technology like the computer
industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar
cars that got 1000 miles to the gallon."
In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press
release stating: If GM had developed technology like Microsoft,
we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics:
1. For no reason whatsoever your car would crash twice a day.
2. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would
have to buy a new car.
3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no
reason, and you would just accept this, restart and drive on.
4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn,
would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in
which case you would have to re-install the engine.
5. Only one person at a time could use the car, unless you
bought "Car95" or "CarNT". But, then you
would have to buy
more seats.
6. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun,
was reliable, five times as fast, and twice as easy to drive, but
would only run on five percent of the roads.
7. The oil, water temperature and alternator warning lights
would be replaced by a single "general car default"
warning
light.
8. New seats would force everyone to have the same size butt.
9. The airbag system would say "Are you sure?" before going off.
10. Occasionally for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock
you out and refuse to let you in until you
simultaneously
lifted the door handle, turned the key, and grabbed
hold of
the radio antenna.
11. GM would require all car buyers to also purchase a deluxe
set of Rand McNally road maps (now a GM subsidiary),
even
though they neither need them nor want them.
Attempting to
delete this option would immediately cause the car's
performance to diminish by 50 percent or more.
Moreover,
GM would become a target for investigation by the
Justice Dept.
12. Everytime GM introduced a new model, car buyers would
have to learn how to drive all over again because
none of
the controls would operate in the same manner as the
old car.
13. You'd press the "start" button to shut off the engine.
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