[Faith-talk] too many forwards...Morning Thoughts

Fri Jun 10 17:46:31 UTC 2011

Alan,
  I wonder if putting a limit of maybe two forwards per day on each
list member wouldn't solve the problem?

On 6/10/11, Andrew Edgcumbe <andrewjedg at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi If you want to share something  with the group my suggestion
> instead of forwarding it copy and past the message instead of
> forwarding it.
>
> On 6/10/11, John J. Boyer <john at godtouches.org> wrote:
>> I never read forwarded messages. If there were just an occasional one
>> and all the headers were removed I might look at it. Sending floods of
>> forwarded messages is not very considerate of other list members and not
>> a good way to get your message across.
>>
>> I think the list should have some rules, as other lists do, and that the
>> moderators should post them periodically.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 09:27:07AM -0500, Amy Ragain wrote:
>>> I agree with the curent thread that has been going on here!  some days
>>> there are so many forwards that I get so overwhelmed that I just don't
>>> read them at all...so I'm sorry if this becomes just another forward to
>>> you but there is almost always something good in them!
>>> I try to make this my only forward to the list....the man who writes
>>> these
>>> is a friend and mentor of mine and I really do hope you guys enjoy them
>>> as
>>> much as I do!...
>>>
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> > From: Stephen Smith <stevesmith1943 at me.com>
>>> > Date: June 10, 2011 7:09:21 AM CDT
>>> > To: Morning Thoughts 1 <stevesmith1943 at me.com>
>>> > Subject: Morning Thoughts for Friday, June 10, 2011
>>> >
>>> > Psalms 16:1-11 (NASB)
>>> > The LORD the Psalmist's Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death.
>>> > A *Mikhtam of David.
>>> > [16:1] Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.
>>> > [2] I said to the LORD, ?You are my Lord;
>>> > I have no god besides You.?
>>> > [3] As for the saints who are in the earth,
>>> > They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
>>> > [4] The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be
>>> > multiplied;
>>> > I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
>>> > Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
>>> > [5] The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
>>> > You support my lot.
>>> > [6] The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
>>> > Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.
>>> > [7] I will bless the LORD who has counseled me;
>>> > Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.
>>> > [8] I have set the LORD continually before me;
>>> > Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
>>> > [9] Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
>>> > My flesh also will dwell securely.
>>> > [10] For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol;
>>> > Nor will You allow Your Holy One to *undergo decay.
>>> > [11] You will make known to me the path of life;
>>> > In Your presence is fullness of joy;
>>> > In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
>>> >
>>> > Good morning precious family!!  Just knowing you are there floods my
>>> > heart with joy, anticipation and excitement!  I know that God is
>>> > working
>>> > in our lives together and in each of us individually.  Just think about
>>> > that for a moment, we are a community in Christ even though some of us
>>> > have never met in body.  When I receive a note or see a joyful post
>>> > from
>>> > you, my heart leaps for joy!! For some of you, when I see the reports
>>> > of
>>> > the struggles you must endure, my heart cries and my soul is led to
>>> > pray.  At that point in time we are one.  Maybe these words, which God
>>> > allows me to type, touch a chord in your heart, just as they do in
>>> > mine.
>>> >  For sure though, the scripture passages He brings to mind will always
>>> > find a waiting heart!!
>>> >
>>> > The weekend approaches quickly!!  Pam returns from almost a month away,
>>> > enjoying the cool temperatures of the West Coast - Oregon and
>>> > Callifornia with her dad and sister.  Another graduation, how time
>>> > flies
>>> > by.  The path of life unfurls before me as I eagerly await her return!!
>>> >
>>> > As you prepare for all that awaits in your busy schedules, take time to
>>> > share your testimony with someone. Share the joys of your heart with a
>>> > lonely soul, that they may see the radiance of your life and seek to
>>> > get
>>> > some of what you have - peace with God and community with fellow
>>> > believers. Visit someone who is hurting, someone in jail, hospital,
>>> > nursing home, confined to bed or home, or someone who is nursing a
>>> > broken heart.  A little time, a loving contact, a gaze into the eyes of
>>> > another - a love touch from the Father, these will change your day just
>>> > as they will bring hope and a bit of joy into the life of another!!
>>> >
>>> > May God richly bless our weekend as we seek to bless one another with
>>> > His love!!
>>> >
>>> > <3Steve:-))
>>>
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