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*Today's Difference* 1/21/02 __________________________ If you enjoy this free daily email service, I encourage you to spread the word to family and friends that we may bring inspiration into the lives of many! If you are not on the list and this has been passed along to you, join the thousands of HeartTouchers.com readers around the world by sending an e-mail with the word "Subscribe" in the subject line to: HeartTouchers@aol.com Visit our inspirational web site and read all the past stories in our archives at: http://www.HeartTouchers.com ____________________________________________ Happy New Year from HeartTouchers.com From now on we will be offering our book, Straight From the Heart "A Celebration of Life" for only $13 (instead of the regular price of $14.95), and best of all, we will pay the shipping! So if you have any interest in purchasing an autographed copy of the book for yourself, or as a gift for your loved ones, now is the time to get it! To order your autographed copy send a check or money order for $13 (We pay the shipping!) for each book made out to Michael T. Powers, and then send it to: Michael T. Powers 1918 Liberty Lane Janesville, WI 53545 To preview the book by reading some of the stories visit: http://www.HeartTouchers.com/michael_t__powers/ AOL Users Click below: Straight From the Heart: A Celebration of Life _________________________________________ Today's Difference By Daniel James Dear Lord, as I journey through life help me to walk your walk this day. Let me reach out to those who travel this road with me. If by only an inch, help me to assist someone along the way this day. Oh Lord, may I keep you in my view, and draw strength from you. And may I always remember to put the least first this day. --------------------------------------------------- How is it this day that I will make a difference? Differences are made by hands extended, not heads turned away. Differences are made by connection, not by separation. Differences are made by conversation made, not by conversation avoided. Differences are made by extension, not by retraction. Differences are made by giving, not taking. Differences are made by effort, not by inaction. Differences are made by extension beyond comfort. Differences are made by pushing beyond the point of weariness. Differences are made by extending beyond "self." Differences are made by taking a certain amount of calculated risk. Differences are made by moving forward and outward. Differences are made by recognizing opportunity and acting on it. Differences are made by getting the words right. Differences are made by quiet action with little or no public display. Differences are made one person at a time. Differences are made one moment at a time. Differences are made when we give that with which God has blessed us. Differences are made when we invest time in someone. Differences are made when we listen well. Differences are made when we act out of kindness. Differences are made when we show compassion. Differences are made when we love. And so I pray, Dear Lord, as I journey through life help me to walk your walk this day. Let me reach out to those who travel this road with me. If by only an inch, help me to assist someone along the way this day. Oh Lord, may I keep you in my view, and draw strength from you. And may I always remember to put the least first this day. Daniel James danofid@angelfire.com E-mail Dan and let him know your thoughts on his article! Copyright 2001 by Daniel James, All rights reserved ----------------------- Daniel James' vocation is a manager in a health care organization in Idaho. His avocation is wrestling with the wily word. He is an observer of nature and human nature, and aspires to one day be wise. _________________________________________ Reader Feedback! Michael, Thank you so much for publishing "Miracle" the other day! The response has been overwhelming and although I have long known that your readers are wonderful and thoughtful folks, I was truly amazed and touched by the warmth of their messages to me. Their responses have deepened my desire to continue glorifying our Heavenly Father with my writing--with His direction and guidance. Would you mind passing along my thanks to everyone? I will answer every email just as soon as I can! God bless, Deb simmons@pathwaynet.com _________________________________________ Thought For The Day: "You can't hold a man down without staying down with him." --Booker T. Washington Verse for the Day: "The man who sets a trap for others will get caught in it himself." --Proverbs 26:27 TLB Kid's Thought For The Day: "Never smart off to a teacher whose eyes and ears are twitching." Parent's Thought For The Day: From Happy Days (The Popular TV show of the 70's and 80's) Howard: Well then. How are you gonna support my daughter? How are you gonna live? How are you gonna eat? Chachi: Mr C., after we're married something is bound to come along. Howard: Yeah! Then you're gonna have to feed that, too! Coach's Thought For The Day: "The athletes you are privileged to coach are all different in what they need and how they should be instructed. The universal factor is that you have to love them all." --Bill Greer (Michael's mentor and role-model) Writer's Thought For The Day: "Nighttime is really the best time to work. All the ideas are there to be yours because everyone else is asleep." -- Catherine O'Hara Deep Thought For The Day: "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out." ___________________________________________ _ /_/\/\ MICHAEL T. POWERS \_\ / HeartTouchers@aol.com /_/ \ "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no \_\/\ \ longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I \_\/ live in the body I live for the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." 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They said it was the best Christmas gift we could have given them!! You did such a beautiful job! They were so surprised and so touched--they really, really, really loved it. Thanks for helping to make it so special to us all. My mom mentioned how the songs were perfect for the video too! Thanks again!" Kelli-- College Station, TX Let me make you a video from your pictures or home movies! Check out the web page for Michael's video production business! Visit: http://www.hearttouchers.com/video_imagery/ AOL Users click here: Video Imagery ___________________________________________ Would you like to see your story in HeartTouchers.com? Writer's guidelines can be found on our Web site here: http://www.HeartTouchers.com/guidelines/ AOL Users click here: Writer's Guidelines ___________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE: "I need a daily source of inspiration and encouragement in my life!" 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