http://www.nikiturner.com Niki Turner's weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:08:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Short Prayers O my God, I believe in You, and all that You have taught and revealed. Help my unbelief. O my God, all good and merciful, I hope in You. Help me to do what is necessary for my salvation. O my God, I have failed You often. ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/short-prayers/ A TRICK Author Unknown A young man, a student in one of our universities, was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly called the students' friend, from his kindness to those who waited on his instructions. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/a-trick/ My Prayer For You May the good Lord bless And keep you Each hour of every day, And be the light that guides you Each step along life´s way. May He comfort and sustain you When things perplex your mind, May He be your inspiration Your lofty goals to find. May He be with you in spirit And help your burdens ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/my-prayer-for-you/ Tissue Alert!!!!! A GOOD-BYE KISS By Thomas Charles Clary The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and jostled the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. "How embarrassing. I am getting so clumsy in my old age." Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/a-good-bye-kiss/ The Important Things in Life Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/the-important-things-in-life/ When I Forget to Pray Sometimes when things are going great I forget to Pray Then in darkness I stumble and lose my way. I open a closet where I have tucked Jesus in I have to ask for Guidance to find my way Again Once More a light begins to shine I find Peace ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/when-i-forget-to-pray/ ~ THE POWER OF HABIT ~ I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the things you do you might as well turn over to me, And I will be able to do ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/the-power-of-habit/ Faith Is Stronger Than Fears Sometimes my cross is hard to bear for there is darkness everywhere, and troubles pile around my door like autumn leaves forevermore. The morning light seems far away, like I am stuck in yesterday, My heart is beating like a drum, I try to pray, but words won't come. But ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/faith-is-stronger-than-fears/ ROSES AND THORNS Author Unknown A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully, and before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would soon blossom and also the thorns. And he thought, "How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns?" Saddened by this ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/roses-and-thorns/ If we feel... ...it is not fair that some are better off although undeserved, ...it is not fair that some are always more lucky for no good reason, ...it is not fair that some get away with anything while we have have to account for everything, then we should ask ourselves... ... http://www.nikiturner.com/archives/2008/11/20/if-we-feel/