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{Straight From the Heart}   *Woman of Simple Faith*  8/29/00
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Thank you so much for taking the time to send our friend Jazz all the birthday greetings.  We greatly appreciate all your help for making her golden birthday a memorable one.  And for those of you who do not catch up on the emails each day, I am sure Jazz wouldn't mind getting a belated birthday greeting!

Here is the email we received back from her today:

 

From: jazzmary@hotmail.com (Mary Jaskolski)

Mike,
I want to thank you and Kristi from the bottom of my
heart for having everyone send such awesome birthday wishes.  I loved
sharing the messages with my little ones, and Brittany thought it was
especially cool to see on a map where everyone was from!!  The readers of
Straight From the Heart are so kind and generous!   Thank-you for a wonderful birthday surprise!!
Jazz
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By George Prins
 
 
 Her life began with a disadvantage.  Whether she received it at birth or in
 early childhood, no one remembers but some say that because of a fall, she
 became physically and mentally handicapped.  Her younger and older
 sisters, Martha and Joyce, were her source of encouragement as she coped
 with her disadvantage, helping her to learn how to walk and do life's
 simple chores.  Before she was 10 years of age, however, she was
 instrumental in saving her younger brother, Jack, from drowning.  Perhaps
 it was because of this and her innocent joy, she became 'daddy's girl' to
 father Turkstra.
 
 He died just after she was married and because of the loss of this
 wonderful father, her marriage to a traveling vendor with grade
 education, and alas, her young family of 5 children (a set of twins
 included) under the age of 5, she turned to Abba, her Heavenly Father, for
 guidance and care.  She could not do it on her own.
 
 She loved being young at heart and often, with the attraction of her lemon
 pies, many young people would come over and and fill the house with
 laughter.  This is what she enjoyed.  How she coped with her oldest and
 only son, biking 30 miles alone when he was 12 or later, as a teenager,
 hitch-hiking across thousands of miles each summer, I do not know.  Yet, I
 am convinced she may have prayed for each mile I was on the road.
 
 There are those that believe one should discover who they are, realizing
 their potential as they study and encounter nature and God.  "Have faith
 in yourself," they would say.  I am convinced that my mother would not
 have the capabilities to do this.  Having only grade 3 potential, not
 being able to read a book, unable to participate in regular conversation
 or share in a Bible Study, nor drive a bicycle or car, she would be at a
 disadvantage.  I am proud to say that my mother is a woman of simple faith
 in God.  I have said many times that if it were not because of her prayers
 for me, I would not be writing this, nor would I be here.  She has taught
 me, as a man, to freely say words like, "I love you," and "I miss you."
 
 My mother will turn 83 years of age on August 28 and she has said many
 times that she longs to be able to have God take her by the hand and lead
 her into Heaven's glory when her time comes.  I know she is ready to meet
 her Creator and I also know God will give her full use of her new mind and
 body when she arrives Home.  I thank my God for this 'woman of
 simple faith'.
 
 PS On my mother's fridge is a picture of 3 sisters, over 80 years of age,
 sitting in a hot tub.  Martha, Joyce and my mom continue to visit each
 other regularly, encouraging and sharing the good things God has given
 them.

George Prins  
gprins@freenet.npiec.on.ca

Send George an email and let him know what you thought of this story!

I live very close to Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada.  I enjoy my family, running, meeting people, playing piano/pipe organ, trumpet and writing.  I believe that whatever we do should be to the glory of our Creator. 
My web page is:
 George's Home Page:
 Click here: Living Water
 http://lynn.shada.com/living_water/

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From the E-Mail Box:

 

I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how much I appreciate your
letter and stories everyday.  A Christian friend of mine told me about you
and then the next thing I knew I was getting you everyday on my e-mail.  I
can hardly wait to read my e-mail each day.

The main reason I am writing you is to let you know how much you are
blessing me and my parents.  I am a full-time caregiver for my two ailing
parents in their home.  I wanted them to be able to stay in their own home
for as long as possible.

Mom has had two strokes in 1996 and quadruple heart bypass in April 2000.
She is severe diabetic and diabetic blind.    She can barely get around
anymore, but has a wonderful attitude.  She is a retired school teacher.

Dad is dying from a lung disease.  He also has Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
He, too, is nearly blind and deaf, and is diabetic.  He is a retired minister.

I say all this to let you know how little they can do for themselves.  So -
I print out your letter and stories and read it to them.  They love it and
look forward to it each day.  It is one our special family  times that we
spend together.

You have a terrific ministry.  Thank you for blessing our lives so richly.
God Bless You.

Cheryl
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Wanted to share the following link with everyone!
Click below to read another story from Rodger Mangold entitled, "A Life Lost, A Lesson Learned."
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REEQUESTS:

From: nanajoa@juno.com (Jo Ann Headrick)
To: Thunder27@aol.com

 

I would like for you to remember these 2 young men in your prayers:
A 21 year old young man has lost 1 leg with cancer. Now they are finding
more tumors in one lung.  3 of the 4 were not maglinant, praise the Lord.
Now they are going into his other lung and see what they find there. His
name is Phillip.

The other young man is 29 years old, married about 2 years with a small
baby.  He has an inoperable brain tumor.  He is a christian and needs the
prayers of other christians.

Dear Precious Prayer Warriors;
I received a phone call this morning requesting urgent prayer for a 12yr
old girl.  Her grandparents called this morning and are trying to get as many as
they can to pray for Angela Duncan.
Angela was in a bad car wreck this weekend.  She has extensive injuries
on her face, bruise on her brain, possible permanent eye damage, and many
more injuries.  Angela is a Christian.  Her grandfather Clarence Duncan is reaching out to the Family of God on the behalf of Angela.
(Bro. Duncan and his wife have been faithful Servants for many years at
The Baptist Church, in Indpls, Bro. Tommy Long was their Pastor for years
before the Lord called Bro. Tommy home.)
Angela's Father was killed in a car accident 10 yrs ago.  The family has
been through this valley before.  They are very strong in the Lord, but
this is definately trying their faith.

The family is asking for prayers from individuals and also if you will
put Angela Duncan on your church prayer list.
On behalf of the Duncan Family, "Thank You for Your Prayers."
James 5:16......The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth
much.

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Thought For The Day:

 

"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties."
(Reginald Mansell)

 

Verse for the Day:

 

"If God is for us who can be against us?."
Romans 8:31

 

Kid's Thought For The Day:

 

"If the ponies you draw don't look like everyone elses, that's good."

Parent's Thought For The Day

"The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them."
(Frank Clark)

 

Coach's Thought For The Day

 

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candle at it"
(Margaret Fuller)

 

Deep Thought For The Day:

 

"Did you ever try to get the trash men to take an old trash can away? Can't be done."

 

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/_/\/\    MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\  /    THUNDER27@aol.com   http://members.aol.com/Thunder27/index.html
/_/  \    "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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