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WITandWISDOM(tm) - January 3, 2007 ISSN 1538-8794 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change. - Les Brown Source: Molly's Quotes of the Day, mailto:molly.rhea@gmail.com?subject=Subscribe_Quotes_of_the_Day ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: After I finished high school I decided to forget university and became a DJ in a disco instead. I spent everything I earned buying records, gambling, and doing drugs. Soon I was broke and in debt. Gone was the glamour this life once had. In spite of the drugs and the music, I could not drown out the feeling that there was a God and I needed to learn more about Him. I remembered my mother telling me about God when I was a child. I remembered that we sometimes prayed together, but I sensed there had to be more to God and religion than just saying a prayer. Late one night after I finished working at the disco, I went home and faced off with God. On my knees I literally shouted at God, “If You are here, and if You are real, then help me—now. I am willing to listen to You, but I need to know You are there and You can help me.” I was in big financial trouble, and I knew I could not solve my problems myself, so I was willing to let God help me. I made a deal with God—I was willing to surrender my life to Him if He would help me. And God took me up on the deal, even though I had no idea at the time what “surrender” really meant. I did not know where to start with God, but I entrusted my life into His hands, promising Him that I wanted to live according to His will if he would free me from the chains that bound me. And it worked, God took away my addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and gambling—all things that had chained me for years. I was free! I felt great! I was sure God had done this, but I did not know yet how to live my life for God. Then one day I received a piece of paper that said “I tried to contact you. Please give me a call.” A few weeks later I called the number. It was a pastor and he invited me for a meal and Bible study. I wasn’t sure about this. I wanted to see these Christians, find out what they were all about. The Holy Spirit impressed me to go, then to come back for another meeting. Soon I began to attend the weekly morning service. I know now that the Holy Spirit speaking to me. I no longer wanted to fight against God and spiritual things; I was home. I continued attending the church. And I wondered why the people told me to be patient, to take time for Bible study and for talking with God. They were right though, even though I was so eager to move forward. But I slowed down, studied, grew deeper in my experience with God. God never ripped anything away from me; instead, He showed me step-by-step what He wanted me to do. And as I look back over the past few years, I would ask to keep one thing. The music, the gambling, the “excitement”? No problem; I would rather have Jesus. God has a calling for me, and has given me a new life. By Nicola Taubert, Stuttgart, Germany Submitted by Leora DeWitt ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: Cities in Texas, USA: Celebrating our western heritage: Cut n Shoot, Texas Gunshot, Texas Gun Barrel, Texas Need to be cheered up? Happy , Texas 79042 Smiley , Texas 78159 Paradise , Texas 76073 Rainbow , Texas 76077 Sweet Home , Texas 77987 Why travel to other states? Texas has them! Detroit , Texas 75436 Colorado City , Texas 79512 Denver City , Texas 79323 Nevada , Texas 75173 Memphis , Texas 79245 Miami , Texas 79059 New Boston , Texas 75570 Santa Fe , Texas 77517 Tennessee Colony , Texas 75861 Feel like traveling outside the country? Don't bother buying a plane ticket! Canadian , Texas 79014 China , Texas 77613 Egypt , Texas 77436 Turkey , Texas 79261 London , Texas 76854 New London , Texas 75682 Paris , Texas 75460 We even have a city named after our planet! Earth , Texas 79031 And a city named after our State! Texas City , Texas 77590 Exhausted? Energy , Texas 76452 Need Office Supplies? Staples , Texas 78670 Men are from Mars, woman are from Venus , Texas 76084 You guessed it.. it's on the state line.. Texline , Texas 79087 For the kids.. Kermit , Texas 79745 Elmo , Texas 75118 Nemo , Texas 76070 Tarzan , Texas 79783 Winnie , Texas 77665 Other interesting city names in Texas: Beeville , Texas 78102 Bigfoot , Texas 78005 Buda , Texas 78610 Cactus , Texas 79013 Mercedes , Texas 78570 Nixon , Texas 78140 Telephone , Texas 75488 Whiteface , Texas 79379 White Deer, Texas 79097 Muleshoe, Texas Submitted by RheaNell ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: Sign on the door of a marriage license bureau: 'Out to Lunch. Think it over.' Submitted by B. B. ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: Three escaped prisoners were recaptured in Australia after they flagged down an unmarked police car. The men, aged 19, 20 and 27, allegedly broke out of Warakirri Correctional Centre at Ivanhoe, New South Wales, reports News.com.au. They managed to travel more than 125 miles - but were arrested when they waved down the unmarked police car at Buronga. The trio were taken to Dareton Police Station and have been charged with escaping from lawful custody. Source: Ananova http://www.ananova.com