1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123 456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888

I wasn't sure where to put this so I believe it is encouraging to some who are going through bad times. It proves God is with us even in those bad times and can use our experiences to show that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. He also shows us that what seems kind of dumb is something that can make us happy in His time. God can use anything to teach us something and give us relief.

Who would ever think, going over old tax receipts about 30 years back, could be a source of joy and accomplishment? It was just that to me.

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods; but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner. As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it. He was shocked and grieved!

Blessed morning my friend,
Woke up at 5 with the most wonderful feeling! Something I never felt before! As I lay awake, more wonderful ideas came to mind. I am going to send this to all my friends.

I was dreaming that I was moving into a brand new home. Someone was putting new windows in---something I never saw before. I just saw hands (the hands of Jesus finishing my mansion! ) One window had baby designs. Lovingly put in.

Other people were around. I didn't really know them but at the same time I did know them very well.

Abba David said, "Abba Arsenius told us the following, as though it referred to someone else, but in fact it referred to himself. An old man was sitting in his cell and a voice came to him which said, 'Come, and I will show you the works of men.' He got up and followed. The voice led him to a certain place and showed him an Ethiopian cutting wood and making a great pile. He struggled to carry it but in vain. Instead of taking some off, he cut more wood which he added to the pile. He did this for a long time.

In the beginning God created heaven and earth. He created everything, the sun, the moon, the stars, and earth, all things He created. He made man in His own image and set him in a beautiful garden. Yet that man chose to disobey and caused a separation between God and man.

He was glorious is his kingdom yet He came as a tiny, humble baby, born in a small town and laid in a manger. Just like us He was totally dependent on his parents for his care, He felt the same needs and pains that we do He grew up poor and worked alongside Joseph in his carpenter shop.

The day of the Christmas presentation finally arrived. My young
daughter, Jana, was so excited about her part that I thought she was
to be one of the main characters, though she had not told me what she
was to do. The parents were all there and one by one the children
took their places. I could see the shepherds fidgeting in the corner
of the stage meant to represent the fields for the sheep. Mary and
Joseph stood solemnly behind the manger.

In the back three young wise men waited impatiently. But still Jana

Rewritten for Christmas . If you decorate your house perfectly with plaid bows, Strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, But do not show love to your family,You're just another decorator. .If you slave away in the kitchen Baking dozens of Christmas cookies,Preparing gourmet meals and arranging Beautifully adorned tables at mealtime,But do not show love to your friends,You're just another cook..If you work at the soup kitchen,Carol in the nursing home and give All that you have to charity, But do not show your love to loved ones, It profits you nothing.

RUNNING YOUR RACE

Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

First I want to Thank God for every person in here tonight, for every born again believer in Christ.

I am just recently back into my faith and to kinda cement my life in the Lord in my life ive been making small little changes to help me keep the Lord in mind. One is ive taken to ending each transaction at work with Have a nice day, God bless you, so far ive only gotten a few comments but here is one that stuck with me.