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*A Favor* 10/18/01
______________________________________ 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 us 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 ____________________________________________ Michael's long awaited book Straight From the Heart: "A Celebration of Life," is finally here! Close to 200 pages of true short stories filled with love and laughter await you! Visit our web site to order the EBook, or to order by credit card! You can also read some sample stories from the book here! http://HeartTouchers.com/michael_t__powers/ To order your autographed copy at no extra charge, send a check or money order for $18 ($14.95 for the book and $3.05 for shipping and handling) made out to Michael T. Powers, and then send to: Michael T. Powers 1918 Liberty Lane Janesville, WI 53545 For two books add $4 for shipping and handling and for three books add $5 for shipping and handling. If you want four or more autographed copies of our book you only pay $5 for shipping and handling. Be sure to let us know who you would like it autographed for and then allow about two weeks for us to sign it and send it on its way to you. _________________________________________ Oh how I wish I could write poetry as well as my friend Terri McPherson. (Actually I would be happy to be able to write poetry at all!) How many times do we actually stop to think about the hardships and challenges in our life? Terri lets us peek in on one conversation she had with God about the things she was dealing with in her life... May her words touch your heart this morning... From my family to yours, Michael _________________________________________ A FAVOR By Terri McPherson Lord I need a favor I've not asked of You before. Could You slow down the trouble that's been knocking at my door? I've held the faith, stayed the course and let my fire burn, but now I'm wondering, "Could You give another soul a turn?" Lately, I can't do a thing and have it turn out right. Every day's a battle, every step an uphill fight. I know I'm not the only one who walks a rocky road. Why, the widow 'cross the street, she carries quite a heavy load. And the man who owns the meat shop closed his business yesterday. He's been diagnosed with cancer and needs treatment right away. There's a couple at the corner store with unshed tears to weep. They lost their son to drugs and now the county pays his keep. You know... on second thought, my troubles seem so very small. I don't need much of anything, no favor after all. The joy I've known eclipses every tear that I have cried. And even when I feel alone, You never leave my side. Thank You Lord, I'm grateful for this chance we've had to talk. But if You'll please excuse me, I've a blessed road to walk. © Terri McPherson tmcphers@mnsi.net Write Terri and let her know what you thought of her poem! ________________________________ Terri McPherson lives in Windsor, Ontario, Canada with her husband Ray. She is the mother of two adult children and a grandmother to one seven-year-old GrandAngel, Caitlynd. Her faith in God, love of family and gratitude for the gift of life, are the wellspring of inspiration for her writing. Check out her web site: "WiseHearts...Weaving Small Wisdoms Through The Fabric Of Life" and subscribe to her wonderful list! http://www.mnsi.net/~tmcphers/index.htm _________________________________________ Reader Feedback! Thank you so much for the wonderful story ("First Year in our New Home") and to the young man that wrote it. Please convey my appreciation to him. It was like living part of my life over again when I read the story. Romans 15:13--May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Margie S _________________________________________ Thought For The Day: "The created world is but a small parenthesis in eternity." --Thomas Browne Verse for the Day: "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." --2 Corinthians 4:18 Kid's Thought For The Day: "Sometimes tomorrow takes a really long time to come. Especially when your birthday is the next day." Parent's Thought For The Day: "You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." -- Franklin P. Jones Coach's Thought For The Day: "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." --Vincent Lombardi Deep Thought For The Day: When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges." -- Jack Handy ___________________________________________ REQUESTS: Michael, thank you for posting the prayer request from my wife who had the mole removed the other day. I have received several responses from other Christians that have prayed for her. Thank you for providing a place for Christians from all over the world to share prayer requests. Please continue the good work! I also have been wanting to say thank you to all those who are not Americans for their support to our country the past month. I have seen many E-mails and web pages composed by people from other countries, dedicated to those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. It is amazing how a tragedy brought the world together. God Bless the USA, and those who stand with us! May God Bless all of you! Montie Hickey montieh@msn.com ___________________________________________ _ /_/\/\ 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." Galatians 2:20 ___________________________________________ The copyrights to the stories that appear in Heart Touchers are owned by the authors and are used with their permission. We refuse to run stories without the author's permission and contact info listed after the story. We also refuse to publish stories listed as "author unknown." (All of which violates Copyright Law and the rights of the authors.) 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