a carwash christian life page 1 by ric gustafson
John 10:9-' I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture'.
We drive up to the entrance of the car wash and I notice to the left is a bright red light and that the entrance door is closed. I put the Saturn into park and I'm wondering when is the light going to turn green and the door will open. Is the christian life like that sometimes where things are going great and then all of a sudden, the light is red and the door is closed.
Matthew 7:7-' Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you'.
Our house went through a major remodeling project and sometimes it was hard to be patient and wait. There were times when I thought to myself I want the new cabinets and the new sink and I want them now. I knew it was the wrong attitude to have. The red light was still on and the door was still closed.
God's timing is not our timing and he knows what's best for us. Our remodeling project got finished and it looks great. God's will must always be done not mine. God is in charge of our lives and his timing is always perfect.
Everyone have a great weekend. Love Ric
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
the miracle on Titanic page 26
the miracle on Titanic page 26 by ric gustafson
Sat April 13 1912 8:20 pm
Second Officer Lightoller stood over the bridge railing and stared at the calm ocean as Fourth Officer Boxhall studied his charts. " Have we had any reports of ice?".
" We have had a couple of reports" replied Boxhall as he put his charts down. " Including a french liner that sustained minor damage".
" Where was that?".
" According to my charts" the young officer exclaimed as he picked up a chart and glanced at it. " There is a large ice field at 46 degrees North to 41 degrees North and from 46 degrees West to 50 degrees West".
" Our ship will be passing right through that ice field".
" According to our present course, yes we will be".
Just then, Captain Smith stepped onto the bridge. " How is everything going?".
" Fine Captain" Officer Lightoller replied with a grin. " The ocean tonight is a quiet one".
" Good" the Captain said as he patted his hound's head. " Any new reports of ice?".
" No Sir" replied Mr Boxhall.
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Sat April 13 1912 8:20 pm
Second Officer Lightoller stood over the bridge railing and stared at the calm ocean as Fourth Officer Boxhall studied his charts. " Have we had any reports of ice?".
" We have had a couple of reports" replied Boxhall as he put his charts down. " Including a french liner that sustained minor damage".
" Where was that?".
" According to my charts" the young officer exclaimed as he picked up a chart and glanced at it. " There is a large ice field at 46 degrees North to 41 degrees North and from 46 degrees West to 50 degrees West".
" Our ship will be passing right through that ice field".
" According to our present course, yes we will be".
Just then, Captain Smith stepped onto the bridge. " How is everything going?".
" Fine Captain" Officer Lightoller replied with a grin. " The ocean tonight is a quiet one".
" Good" the Captain said as he patted his hound's head. " Any new reports of ice?".
" No Sir" replied Mr Boxhall.
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
a carwash christian life: prelude
a carwash christian life: prelude by ric gustafson.
On a recent Saturday morning, my wife and I put one of our Saturns through the local car wash. Later in the day, we came back to fill our other Saturn with gas. As soon as she came out with a white reciept, I knew what we were going to do next.
As we pulled up to the entrance, I began to ponder something. Is the christian life sometimes like a car wash?.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
On a recent Saturday morning, my wife and I put one of our Saturns through the local car wash. Later in the day, we came back to fill our other Saturn with gas. As soon as she came out with a white reciept, I knew what we were going to do next.
As we pulled up to the entrance, I began to ponder something. Is the christian life sometimes like a car wash?.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
the miracle on Titanic page 25
the miracle on Titanic page 25 by ric gustafson.
Sat April 13 1912 4:30 pm
David was walking toward the entrance to the first class lounge when he heard his name being called. He turned to see a lady named Molly Brown whom he had talked to during one of the dinners he had attended with his mother.
" Mr Sharpston" she said as an older couple stood next to her. " I'm with a couple I'd like you to meet". " David, this is Lady Lucy Duff and she is a international fashion designer".
" David?".
" Sharpston".
" Mr Sharpston, this is my husband Cosmo".
The black suited older gentleman shook his hand. " Nice to meet you".
David was about to open the lounge door when Captain Smith and Fourth Officer Boxhall came walking out.
" Good afternoon Mr Sharpston" the captain said as David noticed his hound next to his side.
" Afternoon Captain".
" Officer Boxhall" the captain asked as he looked intently at his officer. " Have we received any reports of ice?".
" Not yet Sir".
" Mr Boxhall, how many miles did we do yesterday?".
" I believe 519 miles Sir".
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Sat April 13 1912 4:30 pm
David was walking toward the entrance to the first class lounge when he heard his name being called. He turned to see a lady named Molly Brown whom he had talked to during one of the dinners he had attended with his mother.
" Mr Sharpston" she said as an older couple stood next to her. " I'm with a couple I'd like you to meet". " David, this is Lady Lucy Duff and she is a international fashion designer".
" David?".
" Sharpston".
" Mr Sharpston, this is my husband Cosmo".
The black suited older gentleman shook his hand. " Nice to meet you".
David was about to open the lounge door when Captain Smith and Fourth Officer Boxhall came walking out.
" Good afternoon Mr Sharpston" the captain said as David noticed his hound next to his side.
" Afternoon Captain".
" Officer Boxhall" the captain asked as he looked intently at his officer. " Have we received any reports of ice?".
" Not yet Sir".
" Mr Boxhall, how many miles did we do yesterday?".
" I believe 519 miles Sir".
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
the two suitors of Zoie Malone page 6
the two suitors of Zoie Malone page 6 by ric gustafson.
David blew on his gloved hands as the bus slowly stopped and then opened it's door. He shivered a little thinking that this was one of the coldest December's he could remember. He stepped inside and then took off his gloves putting them in a pocket of his dark parka. He took out five quarters from a pant pocket and put them in the machine. He heard clink, clink, clink, clink clink and then he walked back to his normal seat and sat down.
He took out a black pocket bible and turned to the book of Psalms. He knew he had to start studying for his bible study that was tonight.
" Excuse me".
He turned to see a young female with a large red stocking cap covering her face.
She slowly took off the cap to reveal that it was Zoie.
" Aren't you the one at work who brings in our office mail?".
Knowing he could not hide, David knew the time had come.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
David blew on his gloved hands as the bus slowly stopped and then opened it's door. He shivered a little thinking that this was one of the coldest December's he could remember. He stepped inside and then took off his gloves putting them in a pocket of his dark parka. He took out five quarters from a pant pocket and put them in the machine. He heard clink, clink, clink, clink clink and then he walked back to his normal seat and sat down.
He took out a black pocket bible and turned to the book of Psalms. He knew he had to start studying for his bible study that was tonight.
" Excuse me".
He turned to see a young female with a large red stocking cap covering her face.
She slowly took off the cap to reveal that it was Zoie.
" Aren't you the one at work who brings in our office mail?".
Knowing he could not hide, David knew the time had come.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Beatitudes 2011 page 3
Beatitudes 2011 page 3 by ric gustafson.
As I started to eat a peeled orange, I noticed that a couple of people had left after hearing the young man's words.
" Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted".
" I sure mourn when I see how much is in my checkbook" snickered a young woman.
" Have you mourned something in your life?".
The young woman looked at Jesus with sad eyes. " Yes" was her quiet reply as tears began to form and then flow down her face. " My father died two months ago".
Jesus felt compassion, walked over to her and wiped her tears with his scarred hands.
" Did you mourn alone or with others?".
" Alone".
" God wants you to mourn with others so the healing can begin".
I noticed more people standing up to leave.
research help: ' Seven' by Jeff Cook
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
As I started to eat a peeled orange, I noticed that a couple of people had left after hearing the young man's words.
" Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted".
" I sure mourn when I see how much is in my checkbook" snickered a young woman.
" Have you mourned something in your life?".
The young woman looked at Jesus with sad eyes. " Yes" was her quiet reply as tears began to form and then flow down her face. " My father died two months ago".
Jesus felt compassion, walked over to her and wiped her tears with his scarred hands.
" Did you mourn alone or with others?".
" Alone".
" God wants you to mourn with others so the healing can begin".
I noticed more people standing up to leave.
research help: ' Seven' by Jeff Cook
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
the miracle on Titanic page 24
the miracle on Titanic page 24 by ric gustafson
Sat April 13 1912 4:00 pm
Twenty four year old Jack Phillips was sending a three dollar hundred mile message when his partner, twenty two year old Harold Bride walked in. The Marconi equipment they used was the best wireless communication in the world. Phillips, who had a pug nose and twinkling eyes, studied a stack of incoming messages that had accumalated.
He held up one of the messages. " Bride, what is this one?".
Bride, who had hollow cheeks and large eyes, looked at the message. " It's a message from the Caronia" he said quietly as he studied it. " Bergs, growlers and field ice has been reported at 42 degrees North and 49 to 51 West".
" How come you haven't taken this message to the bridge?".
" I've been bogged down sending personal messages for our paying customers".
" I'm going to go eat so I'll take it to the bridge" Phillips said as he put the message into his shirt pocket. " You keep working on those personal messages".
He left his friend in the small wireless room as he walked out and headed toward the dining room.
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Sat April 13 1912 4:00 pm
Twenty four year old Jack Phillips was sending a three dollar hundred mile message when his partner, twenty two year old Harold Bride walked in. The Marconi equipment they used was the best wireless communication in the world. Phillips, who had a pug nose and twinkling eyes, studied a stack of incoming messages that had accumalated.
He held up one of the messages. " Bride, what is this one?".
Bride, who had hollow cheeks and large eyes, looked at the message. " It's a message from the Caronia" he said quietly as he studied it. " Bergs, growlers and field ice has been reported at 42 degrees North and 49 to 51 West".
" How come you haven't taken this message to the bridge?".
" I've been bogged down sending personal messages for our paying customers".
" I'm going to go eat so I'll take it to the bridge" Phillips said as he put the message into his shirt pocket. " You keep working on those personal messages".
He left his friend in the small wireless room as he walked out and headed toward the dining room.
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
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