Posted on 10/01/2004 6:53:44 AM PDT by Billie
Read: Genesis 45:1-15
Do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me. —Genesis 45:5
Bible In One Year: Isaiah 11-13; Ephesians 4
It was the last weekend of the 1964 baseball season. Bill Valentine was umpiring a game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees.
Dave Wickersham was pitching for Detroit, and he had 19 victories for the season. One more would be a sign of stardom. But it wasn't to be.
After a close play, Wickersham tapped the umpire on the shoulder to ask for a time-out. Touching an umpire is against the rules, so Valentine tossed Wickersham from the game—depriving him of his chance for a 20-win season.
For the next 39 years, Valentine lived with a gnawing regret for booting the pitcher in that split-second decision. But he doesn't carry that regret anymore. Last year, Wickersham wrote the umpire a note, telling him he was right in his decision and that he held no hard feelings. That note lifted a weight from Valentine's shoulders.
In Genesis 45, Joseph lifted a burden of guilt from his brothers, who had sold him into slavery—something far more serious than a simple misunderstanding. Yet he was willing to forgive them.
Is there someone who needs to hear a forgiving word from you that would lift a burden of regret? —Dave Branon
Good morning, Finest Friends. Welcome to the morning after! What a debate last night. Our President needed full body armour the way kerry went after him. But it's a beautiful new day, and President Bush is *still* the only real man to lead our country - no manicures, fake tans, botox, fancy promises and mixed signals. God Bless Our Leader!
Heartwarming story.
Good morning!
happy October!!!!!!!!
Happy October!
Morning Pippin!!!!!
Hubby's class got compressed into 4 days and so he was able to get home (late) last night - so I get to have my date time with him this afternoon, after all!!!
Good Friday morning, everyone. Hope you all have a fantastic Friday. Life is great.
Love that graphic! : )
Regardless of the debate numbers....GW is still goung to blow kerry out of the water come election day. : )
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Really hard to keep this in mind after last night's debate. :( I sorely despise kerry and his lies and his cheerleading media.
Good morning, Aeronaut. That happy little red plane always makes me smile. :)
Good morning, Gabz and Happy October to you! It "feels" like October today - nice and cool. I'm ready. :)
Hi, Pip! Hope you are still feeling okay and have had no more 'scares' like you did a few days ago!
It "feels" like October here as well..........but it's actually cooler inside the house than outside in the sun!!!!
Good morning, Texas girlfriend. Hope your work week has been a good one. :)
Regardless of the debate numbers....GW is still goung to blow kerry out of the water come election day. : )
I know - I believe he will, too. Just felt like President Bush was blindsided last night, and it was disheartening to see.
((((((((((wolfie))))))))))
Happy birthday, Lori, hope your day is swell!
Glad your husband got home earlier than expected - have a great date today. :)
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