A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases.

A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C. A billion hours ago our ancestors  were 
living in the Stone Age.
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the   earth on two feet.
E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let’s take a look at

Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild

C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012.

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Perm it Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),
Liquor Tax,
Luxury Tax,
Marriage License Tax,
Medicare Tax,
Property Tax,
Real Estate Tax,
Service charge taxes,
Social Security Tax,
Road Usage Tax (Truckers),
Sales Taxes,
Recreational Vehicle Tax,
School Tax,
State Income Tax,
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA),
Telephone Federal Excise Tax,
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax,
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax,
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,

Telephone

State and Local Tax,
Telephone Usage Charge Tax,
Utility Tax,
Vehicle License Registration Tax,
Vehicle Sales Tax,
Watercraft Registration Tax,
Well Permit Tax,
Workers Compensation Tax.
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.    
We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened?  Can you spell ‘politicians?’

And I still have to “press 1″ for English.

I hope this goes around the

USA at least 100 times
 
What the heck happened?????

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Or arms or legs or feet! Here is a young man with no limbs at all. Nick does a lot of "sitting" on tables as a guest speaker to young people all over the world. How does he do this? He lives in the moment, continually offering a sacrifice of praise.

Now we must ask ourselves: how do we live in the moments God gives us? Do we moan about our aches and pains, succumb to martyrdom while our life-style changes, or allow others to shame us for not rising to our daily challenges? Our body, God’s temple, houses our soul. May our soul rejoice, even when our temple hurts. May we sing hallelujah, even when we have no voice. May we join Nick and clap our hands, even when we have no hands to clap.

May you find joy this Christ-mas Holy-days in the moments given you, and do not ache for unfulfilled expectations. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 (NIV)

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  Items Needed:
Mint, Candy Kiss, Tea Bag
Eraser,  Rubber Band,
Toothpick, Chewing Gum,
Band Aid, Pencil
Why?????

TOOTHPICK- to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others. -
*Matthew 7:1

RUBBER BAND-to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out. -
*Romans 8:28

BAND AID- to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else’s. -
*Colossians 3:12-14

PENCIL- to remind you to list your blessings everyday. -
*Ephesians 1:3

ERASER- To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it’s okay. -
*Genesis 50:15-21

CHEWING GUM - to remind you to stick with it, and you can accomplish anything. -
*Philippians 4:13

MINT- to remind you that you are worth a mint. -
*John 3:16-17

CANDY KISS - to remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug everyday. -
* John 4:7

TEA BAG - to remind you to relax daily and go over your list of blessings. -
*1 Thessalonians 5:18

*Relevant Scriptures

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