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{SFTH} *Nature's Gift To Me* 3/23/01

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Just a quick reminder about my TV interview tomorrow night!

The show will air on Friday, March 23, 2001 at 6:30 PM Central Time and again on Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 1:00 AM Central Time, on the Wisdom Television Network

Series Synopsis: Hosted by television veteran Corinne Edwards, this show is the first stop for today's hottest authors who are shaping the minds of the human potential market. This program encompasses a diverse range of topics, from spirituality to sensuality, as Corinne talks with the most influential authors.

Episode Synopsis: Michael T. Powers, a young man from Wisconsin, is our guest on this show. With great sincerity he tells his stories. Michael discusses how he began writing, his involvement with the first Heartwarmers book, the advantages of saving sex for marriage, and the importance of spending quality time with one's children.

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Have a great weekend!

Michael T. Powers
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Our son Caleb has been longing for the snow to go away and for the weather
to warm up so that he can go out and look for bugs! He has been "bugging"
us to no end asking when spring is going to get here...

Today Dee Ann echoes those same sentiments! (Minus the bug part!) Make
sure you write to her and let her know what you thought of her poem!

Next email coming your way on Monday!
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Nature's Gift To Me

By Dee Ann E. L. Horvath

The first snow fall's elation has long past
The gray dreary days of winter seem to last and last
I miss the warmth of the sun on my skin
And the smell in the air when Spring begins

As I linger in bed this damp and chilly morn
In my mind I pretend that spring has dawned
That the weeks have gone by and Winter has ended
I dream I get up and peer out my window

The grass is so green and lush under my bare feet
While birds are all in a rush to start their next fleet
Of minstrels who will sing away the chill
Rejuvenating my soul and giving my heart a thrill

A kaleidoscope of flowers to titillate my senses
Almost blinding my eyes with their brilliant colors
Filling my nose with their aromatic odors
Perfuming my skin as I bathe in the sunshine

The mild breeze blowing through my hair
Making me feel like I don't have a care
Except to be pleasured by the gifts on this season
The blue soft skies up above me and the sweet smelling earth below

In between I am sandwiched, renewed and all a glow
Winter is beautiful with its white and fluffy blanket of snow
But I am fickle and I love variation
Like all humans I get wearied

I love all four seasons with each one comes a reason
But now it is Spring that I need
Impatient as always and excited indeed
For nature and its miracles is a gift to me!

Send Dee Ann an email and let her know what you thought of her poem!
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A little about Dee Ann:

To me every person is a novel waiting to be read. Some are better reading than others are but there is always something to be learned. I have always been a creative and artistic individual. Recently I have found writing poetry and short stories to be my passion. I find it is a wonderful fulfilling way to express myself and relieve stress. Best of all it leaves a lasting impression.
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Thought For The Day:

"Until you make piece with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have."
Doris Mortman

Verse for the Day:

"But godliness with contentment is great gain." -- 1 Timothy 6:6

Kid's Thought For The Day:

"Don't pop someone else's bubble."

Parent's Thought For The Day:

"You know children are growing up when they start asking questions that have
answers." -- John J. Plumb

Coach's Thought For The Day:

"My goal for any team has always been that the players can look back on their
year and say to themselves, 'Those were some good times.' If a team has a
great year record-wise, then that is a bonus." --Michael T. Powers

Deep Thought For The Day:

"Why do light switches say on/off? When it's on you can see it's on, when it off
you can't see to read."

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REQUESTS:
From: dtucker@sao.state.tx.us (DEBBIE TUCKER)

I need prayer for work right now - for special protection. Debbie

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/_/\/\    MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\ /    THUNDER27@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." Galatians 2:20

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