Love Quotes

Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties.

Without love, what are we worth? Eighty-nine cents!

 Eighty-nine cents worth of chemicals walking around lonely.

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

 

Love is the thing that enables a woman to sing while she mops up the floor after her husband has walked across it in his barn boots.

True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells,
get your ears checked.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

I wanted to make it really special on Valentine's day, so I tied my boyfriend up.
And for three solid hours I watched whatever I wanted on TV.

The woman cries before the wedding and the man after.

Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering.

When a woman steals your husband, there is no better revenge than to let her keep him.

 

Sales Ad at a Store: 'You are my one and only' valentine cards, now on sale: 4 for $5.

Senior Love

There were these two elderly people living in Florida mobile home park. He was a widower and she a widow. They had known one another for a number of years.

One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. These two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, he made a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered up his courage to ask her, "Will you marry me?" After about six seconds of careful consideration, she answered. "Yes, Yes, I will."

The meal ended and with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective places. Next morning, he was troubled. "Did she say 'yes' or did she say 'no'?" He couldn't remember. Try as he would, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. With trepidation, he went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained to her that he didn't remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening past. As he gained a little more courage,  he then inquired of her,

 "When I asked if you would marry me, did you say 'Yes' or did you say 'No'?"
He was delighted to hear her say, "Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will' and I meant it with all my heart." Then she continued, "And I am so glad that you called, because I couldn't remember who had asked me."

The Ultimate Valentine

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

10 Ways...,

If

If we could plan the path of life there'd be no tears, no loss;
But then, how should we learn, the meaning of the Cross?
How learn to bear our burdens with courage and good cheer?
No need to do a kindly deed if all were perfect here.

If everyone had everything, what need of sacrifice?
Would things have any value if they didn't have a price?
If trouble never came our way, how peaceful life would be;
But then, perhaps, we'd never learn to face reality.

If nothing interfered with life's calm, easy flow,
How should we learn to brave the storm,
How would the Spirit grow if all were well,
What need to serve, to love and sympathise?
The things that make us humble are the things that make us wise.

And God Said "No"

I asked God to take away my grief.
And God said, "No......
It is not for Me to take away,
But for you to work through."

I asked God to make my broken heart whole.
And God said, "No.....
Your Spirit is whole,
Your pain is only temporary."

I asked God to grant me patience.
And God said, "No.....
Patience is a by-product of tribulation,
It isn't granted, it is earned."

I asked God to give me happiness.
And God said, "No.....
I give blessings,
Happiness is up to you."

I asked God to spare me pain.
And God said, "No.....
Suffering draws you apart from the worldly cares
And brings you closer to Me."

I asked God to make my Spirit grow.
And God said, "No.....
Grow on your own,
I do the pruning that makes you fruitful."

I asked God if He loved me.
And God said, "Yes.....
I gave my only Son to die for you."

I asked God to help me love others
As much as he loves me.
He said, Ah, finally, you have the idea."

Derric Johnson

The First Workers In Georgia

Ida Hawkins and Annie McLaughlin got off the train in Elberton, Georgia, the fall of 1912. They walked to Mt Airy where they got a building for meetings.  Those who professed were: Jud McConnell, Ernest Harper, Viola Elford, Mr. and Mrs. Dawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ramey, Mr. and Mrs. Charaley Trotter,  Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, and others. A Sunday morning meeting was started in the Dawkins home.

They then came to the Camp Creek Community and secured the Baptist Church building for meetings.  When the pastor returned they were put out, but then they used a rental house that belonged to Mr. Ferguson.  The Fergusons, Loudermilks, Caudells, Mr. and Mrs. Nunnally, and others professed, and a Sunday morning meeting was started in the Ferguson home.  About 40 were baptised.

The fall of 1913, Ida and Dora Thomas went to Winterville and had a mission in the Beaverdam Community. The ones who professed were the Gabriels, Hancocks, Brambletts, James, Mrs. Myers, Miss Alice Martin and brother Charley, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Melton (4 sisters and 1 brother),and some others. The Sunday morning meeting was started in the Hancock home.

In the Spring of 1914, Ida and Annie came to Demorest and tried for the Baptist building for meetings and were refused. Jim Ramey had moved from Mt Airy near his brother Marion in White County who had professed and moved to the  Demorest area. The girls had a six week mission in the Remey home. Those who professed were Mae and Fred Ramey, Annie Tench,the Stameys, and Bell Brock. Wilsons professed later.

Katie professed in a two day Special Meeting in 1915.

This was found in workers notes in my dad's files.