Feel Good Friday - The Cowboy Painter

A Texas artist who is recording the life the cowboy.

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Feel Good Friday - Never Forget - A Story of Survival

Carrying on a family tradition in the face of great obstacles.

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Feel Good Friday - My Dad Remembers George Bennard

George Bennard

He wrote The Old Rugged Cross. He and his wife visited Emmanuel Mennonite Church of Downey, California in 1954, and they sang George's hymn, and then he preached the Gospel.

A fourth grade boy was sitting on the front row in awe. Just to think, that hymn I had sung so many times, and that nice old man wrote it. I was only a kid, but I still remember the moment, a rare epiphany for a young boy. My Dad took their picture, which you find [at right].

Many years later, the boy was a man and married, and he and his wife were on deputation speaking about their going to Ethiopia as missionaries. The church was Granville Bible Church in Michigan, just west of Grand Rapids.

After speaking in the evening service, Pastor Boger found me, and he had a very old frail lady in tow. He said she was the wife of George Bennard, and my jaw dropped. I had seen her back in fourth grade, and she showed the effects of over 90 years of her journey. George Bennard had died in 1958. She said she was so pleased to know we were going to the mission field, and she handed me a twenty dollar bill.

That was possibly the most precious gift I had every received. Some day, I will see them both in The Glory again, and we will sing The Old Rugged Cross for the Savior who died on that cross.

In one person's life, there are rare events that are beyond price. They are special moments God gives us that we never forget. They are given to us to fire our imagination, light the fire of passion, and send us on down the road feeling like God has been planning things so well for us. Do not let go of any of those moments. They are eternal, and all the actors will be there around the throne to welcome us to the eternal gathering in Heaven with our Lord.

- by Stephen Van Nattan

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Ephesians 5:18-19 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Hebrews 11:4 ...he being dead yet speaketh.

Feel Good Wednesday - Bergheim Store

Here's a little Texas history to brighten up your week. :-)





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Feel Good Wednesday - Be the Blessing Bakery

Here's a short story from Texas that should encourage someone today. Hopefully it's you. :-)

Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor...




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Feel Good Friday - Mi Tierra - An Immigrant Story Worth Hearing

This is the true story of the results of the efforts of a Mexican immigrant couple who started a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. The place has become a landmark through generations of hard work, attention to detail, and quality food and service.

Meanwhile Elsewhere - The Elephants that Came to Dinner

Psalms 104:24  O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Feel Good Friday - The Simple Things in Life, Sung by the Boyer Sisters

Just for Fun - Vivaldi's "Summer" On Bluegrass Istruments

This rendition of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons: Summer" on bluegrass instruments is fun and also well done.  It is played by a group of siblings called "Southern Raised".  Enjoy!

Feel Good Friday - A Dog Changes the Life of A Boy with Autism

A touching story about how a dog changed the life of a boy with autism.  God has placed many things in nature that will help us with life.  Sometimes we fail to realize the extent of that.

Feel Good Friday - Akim Camara Playing Violin with Andre Rieu Orchestra When He was Three

This boy is a lot older now, but this particular concert was so cute I wanted to post it for your enjoyment. :-)  [Note: I have no control over the ads that may appear.]

Feel Good Friday- Texas Boys Loving their Neighbor

 

Galatians 5:14  For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

These Texas boys lent a helping hand to a 75 year old lady in their community when they learned that there was a warrant out for her arrest.  She had not been able to mow the large grassy area on her property, which was a problem because it was taller than the legal height allowed.  After not receiving a letter ordering her to appear before the judge about it, she didn’t appear in court and a warrant was issued for her arrest (more than likely because she was “in contempt of court”, not because she didn’t mow her grass).  These young men heard about it and decided to help her out, which inspired some others also.  Take a look. :-)

 

Note to the cynical:  Please don’t make a big deal about how “awful” the law is, or the judge is, etc.  In Texas, tall, dry grass in hot weather poses a serious fire risk, especially in neighborhoods.  And, in Texas, believe me, the grass gets dry and the weather gets hot!  The length of 18 inches actually seems kind of generous to me, considering.  Also note that we are not told exactly what the penalty was for not mowing the grass.  As mentioned above, it appears to me that the warrant was made because she was “in contempt of court”, not because she didn’t mow her grass.  :-)

Feel Good Friday – What Happened When Some Hutterites were Born Again

 

John 10:10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Here is the true story of a group of Hutterites in Montana who began to search for satisfaction outside of the traditions of their works based religion.  What God showed them was that eternal life in the Lord Jesus Christ was the only satisfaction worth having.  This is what the Lord Jesus came for, and why He died and rose again – to give life and to give it more abundantly! 

Please notice how the traditional Hutterites who were not born again leaned heavily upon their traditions, their own ill-informed ideas and even superstitious ideas of what would happen to those who left.  Matthew 15:8-9  This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

1 Peter 1:18-21  Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

[Sadly, the whole documentary is not here, but it’s enough.  It appears to cut off just before the ending.]

Feel Good Friday– Teen Mayor

I thought it might be nice to intersperse some feel good things with the sewing posts on Friday.  There’s so much sadness and ugliness that is forced on our attention these days, I think we could all use a bit of good news once in awhile.
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In case you wondered why some folks love Texas.