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that the catastrophe facing me will cost $100.
• I did not know if I should mention this to my wife. It is not that we are superstitious, we have just live life long enough to know what comes around goes around and what goes up usually comes down.
• What is going to happen now? What is going to go wrong? What in the house is going to fall apart?
• Then my dilemma was solved.
• My wife came into the room and said, "I was wondering," and she was stammering a little bit as she said it. "I was wondering if perhaps we could take

• "I would like to thank all my friends and family for the wonderful 90th birthday party.  Thank you for the many, many cards and gifts.  Your thoughtfulness is such a Blessing."
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the grandchildren out for Christmas lunch tomorrow. I know it costs a lot, but I think they would enjoy it."
• I smiled and she looked at me a little quizzically and asked, "What are you smiling about?"
• It was then I pulled out of my wallet the neatly folded $50 bill and waved it in her direction and said, "I think Christmas lunch with the grandchildren tomorrow would be a fantastic idea."
• Some people worry about what they do not have. I worry about what I have to make sure I am using it in the best possible manner.
• "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High" (Psalms 92:1).
• I am thankful for what I have but I am also thankful for what I do not have. Nothing takes the place of a contented heart and my contentment rests in the Lord Jesus Christ. I need nothing more.
• 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.