Stace Zimmerman » Interesting Stuff http://stacezimmerman.com Cool, Useful, Educational Or Damn Funny Stuff! No Friggin Junk! Sun, 11 Sep 2011 06:40:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://stacezimmerman.com http://stacezimmerman.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/favicon.gif Stace Zimmerman REAP WHAT YOU SOW http://stacezimmerman.com/2446/reap-what-you-sow/ http://stacezimmerman.com/2446/reap-what-you-sow/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:12:00 +0000 Staceball http://stacezimmerman.com/?p=2446

Good morning said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on ground.

 The man slowly looked up.

His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before..  “Leave me alone,” he growled….

She was smiling — her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows. “Are you hungry?” she asked.

“No,” he answered sarcastically. “I’ve just come from dining with the president. Now go away.”

Just then a policeman came up. “Is there any problem, ma’am?” he asked..

“No problem here, officer,” the woman answered. “I’m just trying to get this man to his feet. Will you help me?”

The officer scratched his head.  “That’s old Jack. He’s been a fixture around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?”

“See that cafeteria over there?” she asked. “I’m going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile.”

“Are you crazy, lady?” the homeless man resisted. “I don’t want to go in there!”  Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up.  “Let me go, officer. I didn’t do anything.”

” This is a good deal for you, Jack” the officer answered. “Don’t blow it.”

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner.

The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table.  “What’s going on here, officer?” he asked.  “What is all this, is this man in trouble?”

“This lady brought this man in here to be fed,” the policeman answered.

“Not in here!” the manager replied angrily. “Having a person like that here is bad for business..”

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled… “Sir, are you familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?”

“Of course I am,” the manager answered impatiently. “They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms.”

I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company.”

“Oh.”

The woman smiled again. “I thought that might make a difference.”  She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle. “Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?”

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel, “I’ll get your coffee for you right away, officer.”

The officer watched him walk away. “You certainly put him in his place,” he said.

“That was not my intent. Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this.”   

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently..  “Jack, do you remember me?”

Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes.  “I think so — I mean you do look familiar.”  

“I was just out of college,” the woman began. “I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn’t find anything.  Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked the streets for days.  It was February and I was cold and nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat.”

Jack lit up with a smile.  “Now I remember,” he said..  “I was behind the serving counter.  You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said that it was against company policy.”

“I know,” the woman continued. “Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it..  I was afraid that you would get into trouble… Then, when I looked over and saw you put the price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything would be all right.”

“I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up.  Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.” She opened her purse and pulled out a business card… “When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons…He’s the personnel director of my company. I’ll go talk to him now and I’m certain he’ll find something for you to do around the office.”  She smiled.  “I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet… If you ever need anything, my door is always opened to you.”

There were tears in the old man’s eyes. “How can I ever thank you?” he said.

“Don’t thank me,” the woman answered. “To God goes the glory. Thank Jesus… He led me to you.”

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways…..

“Thank you for all your help, officer,” she said.

“On the contrary, Ms. Eddy,” he answered. “Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget. And..And thank you for the coffee.”

If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing.

If you have missed some of my emails, you might have missed a laugh..

But, if you have missed knowing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, you have missed everything in the world.

Have a Wonderful Day. May God Bless You Always and don’t forget that when you “cast your bread upon the waters,” you never know how it will be returned to you…

 God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart..

When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go.
Only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He’ll catch you when you fall, or He’ll teach you how to fly!

The  power of one sentence!

God is going to shift things around for you today and  let things work in your favor.

If you believe, send it.
If you don’t believe, delete it.

God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close..
If you need God to open some doors for you…send this on.

Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing….

 

LIVE WELL, LOVE MUCH, LAUGH OFTEN

 


 


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When you see the pictures below, you will understand why they want our cell phones through the x-ray machine.  If you get asked to test your cell phone at the airport, this is the reason!

 

 

Cell phone GUNS have arrived.  And they are real.  Beneath the digital phone face is a  ..22 caliber handgun capable of firing four rounds in rapid succession — using the standard telephone keypad. European law enforcement officials are stunned by the discovery of these deadly decoys.

 

Only when you have one in your hand do you realize that  they are heavier than a regular cell phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be patient  — If security asks to look at your cell phone OR turn it on to show that it works.  They have a good reason! Wake up to our NEW WORLD!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> http://stacezimmerman.com/2407/cell-phone-gun/feed/ 0 Something to think about- The Pig and the Horse http://stacezimmerman.com/2401/something-to-think-about-the-pig-and-the-horse/ http://stacezimmerman.com/2401/something-to-think-about-the-pig-and-the-horse/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:04:58 +0000 Staceball http://stacezimmerman.com/?p=2401

The Pig And The Horse

 

There was a farmer who collected horses; he only needed one more breed to complete his collection.  One day, he found out that his neighbor
had the particular horse breed he needed.  So, he constantly bothered his neighbor until he sold it to him.  A month later, the horse became
ill and he called the veterinarian who said “Well, your horse has a virus.  He must take this medicine for three days.  I’ll come back on the 3rd day and if he’s not better, we’re going to have to put him down.

Nearby, the pig listened closely to their conversation.The next day, they gave him the medicine and left.  The pig approached
the horse and said “Be strong, my friend.  Get up or else they’re going to put you to sleep!”On the second day, they gave him the medicine and left.  The pig cameback and said “Come on buddy.  Get up or else you’re going to die!  Come on, I’ll help you get up.  Let’s go!  One, two, three.”

On the third day, they came to give him the medicine and the vet said “Unfortunately, we’re going to have to put him down tomorrow.  Otherwise, the virus might spread and infect the other horses.”After they left, the pig approached the horse and said “Listen pal, it’s now or never!  Get up, come on!  Have courage!  Come on!  Get up!  Get up!  That’s it, slowly!  Great!  Come on, one, two, three.  Good, good.  Now faster, come on.  Fantastic!  Run, run more!  Yes!  Yay!  Yes!  You did it, you’re a champion!”

All of a sudden, the owner came back, saw the horse running in thefield and began shouting “It’s a miracle!  My horse is cured.  This deserves a party.  Let’s kill the pig!”

 

Points for reflection: This often happens in the workplace.  Nobody truly knows which employee actually deserves the merit of success, or who’s actually contributing the necessary support to make things happen.

LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT RECOGNITION IS A SKILL!

If anyone ever tells you that your work is unprofessional, remember:
amateurs built the Ark and professionals built the Titanic.

DON’T LOOK TO BECOME A PERSON OF SUCCESS, LOOK INSTEAD TO BECOME A PERSON OF VALUE!

And when it’s our turn, remember to speak up for the pig.

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Paintings of Christ

I’m not ashamed

He is the only one that can save this country and they want him removed from the government.
Our great nation will not stand if we delete HIM from all aspects of our government as the atheists want.

A prayer for you

Concentrate on this Sentence

‘To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.’ When God takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.

Concentrate on this sentence…

‘The will of  God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.’
Something good will happen to you today; something that you have been waiting to hear.

Please Do not break!  JUST 27 WORDS.

GOD OUR FATHER,

WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE AND TAKE AWAY ALL MY WORRIES AND ILLNESSES;

AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY

IN JESUS ‘ NAME..

AMEN

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]]> http://stacezimmerman.com/2343/christ/feed/ 0 All in Perspective http://stacezimmerman.com/2153/all-in-perspective/ http://stacezimmerman.com/2153/all-in-perspective/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:03:56 +0000 Staceball http://stacezimmerman.com/?p=2153


One day , the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip , the father asked his son , “How was the trip?”
“It was great , Dad.”
“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.
“Oh yeah , ” said the son.
“So , tell me , what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.

The son answered:

“I saw that we have one dog and they had four.We have a pool  that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us , but they serve others.
We buy our food , but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us , they have friends to protect them.”

The boy’s father was speechless.Then his son added ,

“Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.”

Isn’t perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don’t have.
Appreciate every single thing you have , especially your friends!

Pass this on to friends and acquaintances and help them refresh their perspective and appreciation.

“Life is too short and friends are too few.”

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