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said rather sternly, "Don't you dare give that cold to me."
• I was sick but I was not too sick to know a death threat when it came my way.
• When it comes right down to it, I am really a generous person. I would give you the shirt off my back if you needed it. However, when I have something like "a cold," I cannot give it to anyone. Nobody wants it! Believe me, the cold I have to give I would give freely.
• "You turn around," my wife said very sternly, "and march yourself right back into bed." Not only did I catch a cold, but also I am now catching the dickens.
• I must confess that I am an expert at catching the dickens, I have just never figured out what to do with it when I got it. If I was good at catching luck as I am with catching the dickens I would be the luckiest man in the world. If someone knows a profitable market for "dickens" please contact me soon.
• Slowly I turned, step by step, I walked down the hallway, it seemed like of thousand miles, I finally threw myself into bed. Thankfully, the bed caught me.
• And so, as luck would have it, I have caught the cold, caught the dickens from my wife, and now I plan to catch up on some sleep.
• I am not sure if you starve a cold and feed a fever or if you feed a cold and starve a fever. So in my confusion, I fed myself.
• Resting on my bed, I thought of one of my favorite Bible verses. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28 KJV).
• Life is full of ups and downs. Just when you think you are up you find yourself on the way down. The important thing in life is to have a safety net. For me, Jesus is my safety net and has never let me down. He will always catch me.
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• Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. His web site is www.jamessnyderministries.com.