[The Mayor]

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Handle With Care
March 7, 2012

We live in a society that’s overrun with warning labels. From disclaimers on pills, to “use-by” dates on soup cans, to danger signs on chain saws—warning labels draw our attention to impending hazards. Recently I received a box with a precious gift inside. The sender had attached a big red sticker to the package that said, fragile: handle with care. When I think about life and its fragility, I wonder if we shouldn’t all wear one of those red stickers.

It’s not a good idea to cruise through life thinking that we are invincible and that everything is going to be just fine—only to discover that we are far more fragile than we thought. It takes only a call from the doctor telling us that we have a life-threatening disease, or the swerve of a careless driver in front of us to remind us that life is extremely uncertain. There are no guarantees! None of us can be certain of another breath. So the psalmist has an important piece of advice . . . a warning label of sorts: “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Ps. 90:12).

Let’s choose to live as though this were our last moment on earth by loving more deeply, forgiving more readily, giving more generously, and speaking more kindly.

That’s how to handle life with care.

To run the race of life in Christ, This must become your daily goal: Confess your sins, trust God for strength, Use discipline and self-control. —Sper

Yesterday is gone; tomorrow is uncertain; today is here. Use it wisely.

Read: Psalm 90:1-12

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ What Farm Animal Are You? ~

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Re: What Farm Animal Are You?

How many time must I say... "I'm not an animal?"

Gadzooks, John! Kathy was not calling you an animal... she was calling me a party animal!

[left that other site]

Eyew...I’m a DONKEY!

Well, at least I ain’t a SHEEP.

[Mathews]

Never thought I would say this, but I’m a chicken. I was surprised to see that, but the write up fit me to a tee.

[mylife]

You Are a Goat

You are a very resourceful and even cunning creature. You make do with what you have, and you don't need a lot to survive.
You are a bit of a life traveler. If one place isn't suiting you well, you tend to move on until you're comfortable.

You tend to be very serious and industrious. It makes you feel bad if you're not being productive.
You guard what's yours in life, and you don't like anyone honing in on your territory. You're not naturally aggressive, but you'll strike if you need to.

What Farm Animal Are You?

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[Psalm 144]

I love these quizzes, thank you for them.

GOAT!

Lol, I figured I would be an oinker for sure.

[SkyDancer]

Hi All! Well I guess I'm a cow.

You are a kind, nurturing, and caring creature. You are deeply connected to the world around you. You have a good intuition, and you sense what people need from you. You are happy to give as much as you can.

You are a very placid creature. Because you remain so calm and cool, people seem to underestimate your mind. You are extremely intelligent and aware, but you don't always show it. You're more likely to reflect on your thoughts than share them with the world.

[FrdmLvr]

I’m a COW! Wouldn’t ya know it? And, I’m currently on a diet, too! How’d they know! LOL!!!

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

You sure I can't be a barn cat?

You Are a Cow

You are a kind, nurturing, and caring creature. You are deeply connected to the world around you.
You have a good intuition, and you sense what people need from you. You are happy to give as much as you can.

You are a very placid creature. Because you remain so calm and cool, people seem to underestimate your mind.
You are extremely intelligent and aware, but you don't always show it. You're more likely to reflect on your thoughts than share them with the world.

What Farm Animal Are You?

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[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

Shift has started busy, we shall see how things shake out.

[SkyDancer]

Hi Kathy, Those little critters were in another area's animal rescue. We get images from around the country of different rescues.

And for our military guys,

[wizr]

Well, I’m finally found out. I’m cranky, stubborn, sometimes ornery, so you can call me a “Housebroke Mule”. You can invite me in, but you better watch out ‘cause you never know what’s next.

Yeeeehaaaaanw!

[ApplegateRanch]

You Are a Pig

Being a pig is not an insult... in fact, it's a huge complement. Pigs are amazing animals, and you're pretty darn amazing yourself.
You are intelligent and sensitive. You enjoy being around other people, and you read situations well.

You have high standards, and it takes you a while to trust others. You prefer structure in your life, and you can't stand it when aren't able to follow your routine.
You are both mentally and physically strong. You can remain focused and determined, even under extreme pressure and duress.

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Figured I'd be a pig, but for different reasons...especially since I just ate dinner! *<;-)

[HopeandGlory]

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[Savage Beast]

I'm a cow, but I couldn't figure out how to "get HTML".

Moooooooooooo!

[MeekMom]

Good evening Ma! Love you always! zxozozozozozo

You Are a Goat

You are a very resourceful and even cunning creature. You make do with what you have, and you don't need a lot to survive.
You are a bit of a life traveler. If one place isn't suiting you well, you tend to move on until you're comfortable.

You tend to be very serious and industrious. It makes you feel bad if you're not being productive.
You guard what's yours in life, and you don't like anyone honing in on your territory. You're not naturally aggressive, but you'll strike if you need to.

What Farm Animal Are You?

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[Old Sarge]

You Are a Goat

You are a very resourceful and even cunning creature. You make do with what you have, and you don't need a lot to survive.
You are a bit of a life traveler. If one place isn't suiting you well, you tend to move on until you're comfortable.

You tend to be very serious and industrious. It makes you feel bad if you're not being productive.
You guard what's yours in life, and you don't like anyone honing in on your territory. You're not naturally aggressive, but you'll strike if you need to.

What Farm Animal Are You?

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[Windcatcher]

You Are a Lamb

You are a bit of a wanderer in life. You can easily lose your way, especially if you don't follow the crowd.
While being a lamb may make it seem like you blindly follow others, the exact opposite is true. If anything, you need more direction in your life.

You are dreamy and creative. You have so many ideas in your head that it makes it difficult to focus sometimes.
You do well if you have a guide or mentor in your life. Sometimes you need to be shown which direction to go in.

What Farm Animal Are You?

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