BINGO BABY!!!

So I've been reading that book Infinite Days and it's so good! I love it. I do however hate that her soul mate is dead...oh well maybe she'll meet another in her new life.



Last night, Bingo was so much fun!! Brody switched with Bob and loved calling out numbers. He was so stinkin cute and funny!






I call this group of ladies, the bingo cheaters! Seriously, how many times can you win???








Dave of course was quick on the clean up!





Dave & the twins & Brandon all won a hand. Brett opted to stay home. There were some neat prizes. Faith won, Sarah won, the cheating table won...a lot..Ed won, Haakon & Becki won..Linda won. When I won a game, shouted Bingo Baby as I always do, I did the unthinkable. There was one prize wrapped in a box with the following card attached "Surprise" ... "do not open the box; only the winner can see, what the surprise will be". Everyone passed over it for the fear of the unknown was too great I guess...

I opened it. And inside was a $10 bill. Moral of the story? Never judge an object(person) by the outward appearance. There just may be a splendiferous treasure inside!

Shelly

ps; please keep my dad & stepmama in your thoughts & prayers. This morning they had to put down one of their much loved pets. He has been with them a long time and they've spent the last 2 months and tons of $ trying to make him well. It's just been to no avail and he's been in pain lately so they opted to have him put to sleep.



"Every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor - it is the gift of God." Ecclesiastes 3:13


People with a 'martyr attitude' do things out of a sense of duty, not joy. They feel guilty about enjoying life. They tend to begrudge happiness to those around them. They resent it when others don't do things for them, yet they won't ask for help in case they create a sense of obligation.

The fact is, 'martyrs' don't value themselves, so they think nobody else does. That's not how God wants you to live. The Bible says there's a time to work, to play, to laugh and to enjoy life. Jesus said, 'I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.' John 10:10

You need fun and relaxation. They're not unspiritual! Without them, you become unbalanced and you open yourself to stress-related illness, mood swings and compulsive behaviours. You find yourself constantly vulnerable, driven and unable to relax.

Refuse to take on a false sense of responsibility. Don't neglect or deny your own legitimate needs. Yes, you're called to help others, but it's not wrong to do things for yourself, to receive from God, and those He sends to bless you. If somebody compliments you, accept it graciously. If they attempt to belittle you, ignore it and move on.

David said, 'You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.' Psalm 16:11 So begin to spend more time with God and His Word.



Pastor Hersch