Jim Cobabe wrote:
> It is a complicated world we live in. Indeed. Here's a bit of cybersalve which I hope will help ease the pain a little. In fact, two things. First of all, there's a difference between pain (and I mean emotional pain, not just physical pain) and suffering. Pain we can't do anything about. Suffering is our reaction to it, and it is under our control, although that's not to say it's *easy*. The second thing is to consider a flower. One that you really like (I like poppies, for instance). Do I love the poppy for what it *does*? No, I love the poppy for what it *is*. Just so does God love us all for what we are: his children. It's hard to think lofty thoughts when we're mired in the telestiality of mortality. Just try to remember that poppies rise up from the mire. And so can we, with a little help from our friends and a free gift from God. Hope this helps any who read it. -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on” – Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================