Dewey's Daily Cup

Good Morning KKIM Family,

May The Peace of the Lord be with You and Yours!

Thanks for the many emails on our new logo! Janetta thanks you so much! he new web site will be up soon. We will be able to save old postings, take polls, take prayer requests....etc........PRAISE GOD!!!!


It is such a blessing to be here with you all today!
Yesterday I attended a seminar titled, "Walking the Self-Responsibility Path: Skills for thriving in a Chaotic Economy" It was put on by Shauna Rampley of Soaring Eagle Institute. As usual Shauna did an excellent job.

What impacted me the most is when she outlined the characteristics of, Over-Responsibility, Self Responsibility, and Under-Responsibility folks.

Self-Responsibility of course is the place to be centered in.

If I had to choose a title for the seminar it would say it is "Walking the Self-Responsibility path of Life"

If you would like more information on this seminar for you and your Church or business contact Shauna at 255-9782 or www.SoaringEagleInstitute.com

Self-responsibility is a HUGE key in our lives...........our families, our work place, our Ministries.....etc.......

Here are a couple of quotes that Shauna shared with us from Eleanor Roosevelt...........

"In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make our ultimately our own responsibility."

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

If you have been reading the Cup for long you know I love quotes..they make me think...........here is one more...........

From Samuel Johnson

"Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind."

Also as Shauna said yesterday, "Life, should be a life filled with learning" Shauna has been a mentor of mine for years..........so I would check her web site out and give her a call!!! She is not expensive at all! She is such a dear friend of KKIM!!!

The lack of Self-Responsibility in America is one of the reasons we are where we are at! This is a HUGE issue.


Here is our FOUNDATION OF THE DAY:

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom also we have access by faith into this peace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
and perseverance, character; and character hope.
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Romans 5: 1-5

Here is Pastor Jesse........

James 4:8 says, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." When we come to realize that life is about relationship with God, we will get the most out of life. If we start to think that life is merely about doing things for God rather than enjoying God Who does His work in and through us, we will lose our joy and our first love (Revelation 2:4). Life to the full is knowing God (John 17:3). Eternal life and the abundant life (John 10:10) are found in cultivating a personal relationship with a personal God through Jesus Christ. This is what our heart longs for, and if we start replacing God with activities for God or any other idol, we will lose our joy and wonder why God feels so distant. The beauty of an intimate walk with God is that we can know His will (1 Corinthians 2:16), we can have our joy made full (John 15:11), and we can expect our prayers to be answered (John 15:7).

Its about relationship and not about "outer riches and inner poverty." Eckhart Tolle, author of A New Earth, rightly alleges that, "The absurd overvaluation of fame is just one of the many manifestations of egoist madness in our world." He also provides some telling commentary about the dangers of grounding identity in the external roles of society. Further, his writings are seasoned with sensible advice, such as, "It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living," or, "If you delve into the past, it will become a bottomless pit: there is always more."

The Bible assures us there is rest, security, and certainty when we are near to the heart of God. But we must take the time to spend time with God to listen to Him, learn from Him, and love Him. Remember if you seek Him and His kingdom and Righteousness, He will make available the provisions that He knows you need!

Let's remember to pray for each other!
Jesse Dompreh
PowerHouse Community Church
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
http:/www.powerhousefellowship.org

Here is another FOUNDATION I would like to share with you.........

As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD'S love is with those who fear HIM, and HIS righteousness with their children's children. Psalm 103: 15-17

What are you doing with your days and hours?

A couple of things from DJ magazine..........

This is HUGE.........

Nearly half of U.S. Christians today..........yes HALF.......report that the local church is a minimal part of their lives. Survey done by Zondervan and Christianity Today International

Think Your non-Christian Friends are not interested in hearing about your faith???...........Think again.............

Here is what a survey of non-churchgoing respondents aged 30 and above showed..........

75% would be willing to listen to someone talk about their Christian beliefs

78% would enjoy an honest conversation with a friend about religious beliefs

ONLY 28% think the Christians they know talk to them too much about their beliefs

This survey was done by www.lifewayresearch.com





Here is a reminder from KKIM's Grant Kuck.........

On Friday the first of August, FKKIM is sponsoring a very special prayer meeting at Heights Christian Church in Albuquerque. It's an opportunity to gather together to pray for our

servicemen and women, all over the world. The church is located on the corner of Comanche and Louisiana in the NE Heights and the service will begin at 7 in the evening. For more information about the prayer meeting call 881-9889 before 3:00 in the afternoon. That's 881-9889.



Here is Karen Rowe...........





Good Morning to all and Praise the LORD! This it the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!! As I say that I also keep those in my prayers that are in a difficult struggle, but still encourage us all in the LORD, for HE is good. May HE bring strength, comfort, grace and healing to those who are fighting battles today.



I woke at 3:30 this morning with "God is like a Treasure Chest and Jesus has the key" on my mind. I did not get up that early to write, but it stayed on my mind. So to share in the Word of God together, it is my privilege to write to you today. May we all have a blessed, protected and comforted day in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Love, Karen Rowe





God is like a Treasure Chest. He is filled with gifts and HE asks us to receive those gifts freely with thanksgiving and HE tells us that Jesus has the key. “Ask and it is given” God hasn’t locked up those gifts in the Treasure Chest to keep them away from us; Instead, He stores them carefully for us, so that they are pure and untainted when we are ready to accept them…Jesus is the truth, the way and the light.



I write this today for those who know Christ and for those who do not. I dedicate this to those who are still seeking something in their life and do not know Christ, but it is also a reminder to all of us that we must make choices every day to receive God’s gifts and promises.



If we could think about God’s gifts to us as being in a Treasure Chest, visually we can see that we need to accept the key from Jesus to open the Chest. Also, we can see that we must make a choice to accept the gift and actually receive the gift…we must make choices to accept and receive all that God offers us.



We can be confident, that God, as our Father, freely gives all that we need daily. God is available 24/7 and there is no charge. God asks nothing but the best for us and HE gives us nothing but the best. It is all about trusting the realness in what God offers and that these gifts are REALLY MEANT for US, everyone who will receive ... HIS love, understanding, mercy, and forgiveness;

HE offers us His very Grace and the gift of eternal life with HIM! These gifts are already given; God is just waiting on us to accept them.



He gave us a choice of life or death. What hinders some from choosing life quickly? What is in the fear of accepting the love of God through Jesus? Or is it more of just not feeling worthy?



Here’s the thing, we were not worthy and we are not worthy by our own merit, but

We are made worthy to God because of the act of purity that Jesus did for us in THE sacrifice that covers all sin.



God loves us that much that HE sent HIS only Son to die for us. And Jesus did it! That is a miracle done for us!!! It’s God’s way and we don’t have to understand the power in blood to God, we just need to accept that there is power in the blood, because it was God’s plan of redemption for us and from sin.



I accept God’s love easier than I accept material gifts. Follow me here…

I was blessed in growing up with loving parents, who always made me feel worthy of being loved and I am very blessed by that. Stay with me…



However, not every one has experienced unconditional love. For someone who doesn’t know that type of unconditional love in a parent, I want to tell you that it is real and that realness is in God, who is your Father and HE does love you unconditionally!



Now on a different note, I do have trouble accepting material gifts. I grew up where money came from hard work; very hard work for not a lot of money. I know people that work hard and sometimes struggle in a tight budget and I don’t feel right accepting a gift that may make their life harder in my mind…



On some level, I compare it to not feeling worthy of accepting something that I view as better spent on their self or another. I would much rather give than to receive, but recently my husband told me that I need to “learn to accept gifts because it makes others feel blessed in the giving”.



That is something to think about and it is true. My focus today really is on learning how to accept the gifts of God freely. It pleases HIM. The gift is already bought and paid for by the blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We must receive that gift! Then we must say Thank You. After that, life is just a walk with Christ.



And that gift is for everyone… who will receive it!!! GOD is that BIG!!!



Simple, with Christ in our life, He makes everything brighter and more manageable. He compliments our life to a fullness that fills ‘an already empty space’ in our heart and life. We will still face struggles, but we will NOT face them alone; we can face them with the strength of Christ with us and in us…we choose to accept and receive God’s help.



The gift of forgiveness may be the hardest for some to accept. To fully walk in the peace of God, forgiveness must be accepted by us, and given from us toward others, just as God forgives us. Otherwise, it is baggage to dwell on that causes stress in our own life… Unforgiveness, allows the thing that is not forgiven to keep working in our life.



Let Christ work in your life instead!!! Let Him just rain down on you!



The thought that came to my mind just now... after a night rain there is a glorious feel in the morning air and in the morning light. Everything appears different. I even see my largest and most prized Crepe Myrtle saturated and stretched out from the rain last night. The Glory of God is everywhere!



The glory of God is so great… that our life in Christ is new like that morning light and our Spirit is like that morning air. And in that stretched Crepe Myrtle, is like our humbleness to accept the rain of Jesus in our life.



In the dark of the night, we got that wonderful thunderstorm and heavy rain which washed the dirt away… Christ washes our sin away.

That rain knocked dead branches out of the trees… Christ can knock those ‘unforgiveness, and guilt limbs off of us,

If we accept by Faith and by Jesus’ merit ...choose to do our part, trust and let go.

Old, ugly blooms fell down to the ground, just as sometimes we can hold on to bad things from our past,

And the beautiful white blooms became more radiant, as in giving praise to God…as even more new blooms are waiting to burst out!

That is what Christ can do in our life!!!



Christ puts light in our life that casts out the dark and gloomy places and we are changed because of HIM!! HE makes us fresh and new!!! Jesus brings peace and joy after the storm, and even in the storm!



Psalm 148:5 “Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created.”



Just as the sun showed itself for only a moment through the remaining clouds this morning, God was there and in my heart I just knew that He is strong and forever faithful.



As the day is dawning, I write this with compassion for those who do not know Jesus. It is Jesus who brings us close to God and it is only by Jesus that we are forgiven and accepted by God.



I leave you with this thought, Jesus already did the hard part, and HE died for our sins. He did it because HE loves you so much and you are that important to HIM!!! None of us are perfect and we all make mistakes. You don’t have to “feel worthy” to accept HIS gift; you are already made worthy by the blood that Jesus shed on the cross.



We only need to bring Glory to God by saying thank you for the gift of Jesus; Thank you for those gifts "in the Treasure Chest"...love, forgiveness, joy, peace, happiness, faith, trust, promises,,, and the Salvation that is offered through Jesus Christ. ACCEPT AND RECEIVE...



Make that choice to accept Jesus today and seek no more for HE is here with you!

The power in Jesus’ blood is so great that it covers ALL sin. And then “go and sin no more” as we accept change in our life to strive to do the right thing always and ask for help when we are weak and forgiveness when we fail. God knows we will make mistakes; we just need to lean on HIS understanding and accept forgiveness as we also forgive others. Just put one step in front of the other and follow the light of Jesus. He will not lead you wrong!!!



Pray to God as you read these scriptures with the truth of God in your heart and receive all that God is giving you today.



NIV

Romans 10:9

That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is LORD,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”



Study Notes:

10:8

Righteousness is gained by faith, not by deeds, and is readily available to anyone who will receive it freely from God through Christ.”

10: 9

‘In your heart’ “In Biblical terms the heart is not merely the seat of the emotions and affections, but also of the intellect and will”





Together:

Thank you Father for loving me so;

Thank you Father for the gifts from YOU that so freely flow.

For it is not by my might or power that it is done, but by my submission to follow the wise one.

Thank you, Jesus for allowing me to see. You light my path to bring me home.

Thank you dear Father for a gift so deep that shows your love for me so dear.

Dear Jesus, you did what no other would do, you gave your life and we know what you went through.

Today we say thank you and there is nothing we can say or do to change what you did.

I only can repay you with accepting your gift and saying that I thank you and offer you my love…

I give you me as I acknowledge that you gave me life.



Jesus gave His life …for our life, so that we may have life!





Love in Christ,

Karen Rowe



Mailbag..............i love getting mail.............I would love to hear from you!

Dewey,

Thank you for your time yesterday and the lunch invite that opened my eyes on being a leader in Gods eye to keep my eye on the ball. The things that are really important in the world and the direction that God may have for me. Their is a reason that you are someone that I value and you have no idea to moments that your talking with me have. The impact on me doing the right things in Gods eye and trying to find that solution and direction the he will direct me, it's up to him.if I let him. I just need to let my Savior into my hurting heart and direct me.
I got the books for my church and will speak with my pastor as to why they weren't their and where they stand on Vision America. The time to act is now and call me a rebel, Jack Nickelson would say in "A Few Good Men"---- "You want the truth, you cant' handle the truth". The fact is, it's time.

Thank you and God Bless You,
Shawn

(Grant and I took Shawn to the Vision America Conference at Legacy Church on Tuesday. PS Get your Pastor and Church involved in Vision America.....email me for details..whether you are in Minnesota, New York or where ever........)


Here is a note from Natalie our friend from Protect Your Rights...........
Hello everyone,



A friend of mine Natalie Marquez’s son is battling leukemia, she has set up an event through the St Baldrick’s Foundation which is a non profit organization set up to assist in conquering kids cancer. Natalie is looking for people to sponsor her for this even because she is a shavee, yes she is going to be shaving her head, and only 3,000 women nationwide shaved their heads last year. Natalie is looking for people to sponsor her, please help out if you can no donation is too small. If you are here locally please join us for the event (see info on attachment). To donate you go to the website listed on the attachment www.stbaldricks.org on the right/middle of the page you will see “you can help”, under that click on “sponsor a participant”, enter her name and select shavee, you will see a picture of her and her beautiful hair which on 08/17/08 will be sent to be made into a wig for cancer patients. From their just follow the links. Please help, you will be assisting in the fight to cure kid’s cancer and it is also a tax write off. If you have any questions please let me know.



Thank You!!!!



Natalie Ramos

Office Manager

Protect Your Rights, LLC


Here is a good story from Sharon..........don't know if it is a true story or not but it is a GOOD STORY!

> Subject: Never Judge Someone...
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> Never judge someone...
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> 'Some people!' snorted a man standing behind me in the
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> long line at the grocery store.
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> 'You would think the manager would pay attention and
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> open another line, 'said a woman. I looked to the
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> front of the line to see what the hold up was and saw
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> a well dressed, young woman, trying to get the machine
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> to accept her credit card. No matter how many times
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> she swiped it, the machine kept rejecting it.
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> 'It's one of them welfare card things. Damn people
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> need to get a job like everyone else,' said the man
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> standing behind me. The young woman turned around to
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> see who had made the comment. 'It was me,' he said,
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> pointing to himself.
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> The young lady's face began to change expression.
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> Almost in tears, she dropped the welfare card onto the< BR>
> counter and quickly walked out of the store. Everyone
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> in the checkout line watched as she began running to
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> her car. Never looking back, she got in and drove
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> away.
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> After developing cancer in 1977 and having had to use
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> food stamps; I had learned never to judge anyone,
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> without knowing the circumstances of their life. This
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> Several minutes later a young man walked into the
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> store. He went up to the cashier and asked if she had
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> seen the woman. After describing her, the cashier told
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> him that she had run out of the store, got into her
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> car, and drove away.
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> 'Why woul d she do that?' asked the man. Everyone in
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> the line looked around at the fellow who had made the
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> statement. 'I made a stupid comment about the
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> welfare card she was using. Something I shouldn't
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> have said. I'm sorry,' said the man.
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> 'Well, that's bad, real bad, in fact. Her brother was
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> killed in Afghanistan two years ago. He had three
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> young children and she has taken on that
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> responsibility. She's twenty years old, single, and
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> now has three children to support,' he said in a very
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> firm voice.
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> 'I'm really truly sorry. I didn't know,' he replied,
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> shaking both his hands about.
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> The young man asked, 'Are these paid for?' pointing to
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> the shopping cart full of groceries. 'It wouldn't take
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> her card,' the clerk told him.
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> 'Do you know where she lives?' asked the man who had
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> 'Yes, she goes to our church.'
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> 'Excuse me,' he said as he made his way to the front
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> of the line. He pulled out his wallet, took out his
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> credit card and told the cashier, 'Please use my card.
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> PLEASE!' The clerk took his credit card and began to
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> ring up the young woman's groceries.
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> Hold on,' said the gentleman. He walked back to his
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> shopping cart and began loading his own groceries onto
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> the belt to be included. 'Come on people. We got three
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> kids to help raise!' he told everyone in line.
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> Everyone began to place their groceries onto the fast
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> moving belt. A few customers began bagging the food
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> and placing it into separate carts. 'Go back and get
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> two big turkeys,' yelled a heavyset woman, as she
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> looked at the man. 'NO,' yelled the man. Everyone
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> stopped dead in their tracks. The entire store became
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> quiet for several seconds. 'Four turkeys,' yelled the
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> man. Everyone began laughing and went back to work.
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> When all was said and done, the man paid a total of
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> $1,646.57 for the groceries. He then walked over to
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> the side, pulled out his check book, and began
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> writing a check using the bags of dog food piled near
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> the front of the store for a writing surface. He
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> turned around and handed the check to the young man.
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> 'She will need a freezer and a few other things as
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> well,' he told the man.
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> The young man looked at the check and said, 'This is
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> really very generous of you.'
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> 'No,' said the man. 'Her brother was the generous
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> Everyone in the store had been observing the odd
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> commotion and began to clap. And I drove home that
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> day feeling very American.
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> We live in the Land of the free, because of the
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> Brave!!! Remember our Troops of Yesterday and Today!!!
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> A great example of why we should be kind and patient.
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> Kindness is the language the blind ca n see and the
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> May God's many blessings continue
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> to be with you - ALWAYS!!!

Love, Dewey Sharon and family

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