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Take the Son
Posted by Merv on Monday 9th August 2010 7:43pm | 0
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Take the Son.....
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art..
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas,
There was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands..
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly... He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture.. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'
There was silence...Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'
But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'
Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the Real bids!'
But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the long time gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting...' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
'We have $10, who will bid $20?'
'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel.. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'
A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'
'What about the paintings?'
'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will.... I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!'
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.....THAT'S LOVE
| Merv
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Main Page Makeover
Posted by TijN on Saturday 10th July 2010 6:02pm | 0
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[FEAT] As you can see I am currently at work on the front page of the site. If things look weird at the moment, they are still being worked on. I will keep everyone posted on what is happening.
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The Holy Bible Online
Posted by TijN on Monday 24th May 2010 3:15pm | 0
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The Holy Bible Online
[LINK] Click here to try the BMLC Online Bible
[FEAT] 7 translations added: AMP, ASV, KJV, NASB, NIV, NKJV & WEB.
[FEAT] Book, chapter & verse lookup.
[FEAT] Verse, key words & phase search.
[FEAT] Can print any search's and/or lookup's you make.
Any bugs you find, features you would like added, please let me know & more translations can be added on request.
Hit Counter Statistics
[FEAT] Added iPhone, Black-berry & Nokia to Browser list, also added them to OS list.
[FEAT] Month's chart now shows +/- percent to previous month.
[FEAT] Year's chart now shows +/- percent to previous year.
[FIX] Bug that causes last year's months to not show up has been fixed.
General
[FEAT] Mail-to links added to Contact Us page emails.
[FEAT] A map has been added to the Contact Us page.
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Fixes 13/04/2010
Posted by TijN on Tuesday 13th April 2010 11:52pm | 0
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Hit Counter Statistics
[FIX] Month's chart was displaying incorrectly.
[FIX] Added some country flags that were not in database.
[FEAT] Detection of more Browser's has been added to the code.
[FEAT] Detection of more OS's has been added to code.
[FEAT] Added "Last 10 Hits" to the Hit Counter.
In adding the code for some OS's I found out that "Windows 7" is actually Windows version 6.1. Now I know why I don't like it, it's built off version 6.0 (vista) enough said.
As always if you see any errors PM/Email me.
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I Am Who I Am
Posted by Merv on Monday 5th April 2010 2:02pm | 0
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And God said to Moses, I am who I am.... Exodus 3:14 ~ By Joseph Prince
Whatever your challenge is today, whether it is physical, emotional, financial or marital, the great I Am declares to you: I am to you what you need Me to be.
Do you need healing? He says, "I am the Lord who heals you. Exodus 15:26.
And as you believe Me, you will see your healing manifest thirtyfold, sixtyfold and a hundredfold."
Are you groping in the dark, not knowing what to do? He says, I am the light of the world. (John 8:12) When you walk in Me, you will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
Are you looking for a way out of a bad situation? He says, I am your deliverer. I will reach down from on high, take hold of your hand and draw you out of the deep waters. (Psalm 18:2, 16)
Are you wondering if there is more to life than merely existing from day to day? He says, I am the resurrection and the life. (John 11:25) I came to give you life. And where there is life, there cannot be death. You will have life and life more abundantly. (John 10:10)
Are you fearful of what is ahead of you? He says, I am the good shepherd (John 10:11), who leads you to pastures of tender, green grass and waters of rest.
You will not suffer lack. Psalm 23:1-3
Are you confused by the opinions and reports of man? He says, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Revelation 1:11 I have the final word in your life. The doctors do not have the final word. The experts do not have the final word. I have the first word and the last word in your situation.
My friend, do not be fearful of the problems you face. The great I Am declares to you, Fear not! For I am to you what you need Me to be!
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