CHAPTER 1

      Let Me Tell You

    Let me tell you how good Jesus has been to me.

    He picked up out of the lost and found.
    He healed me when I was sick and down.
    He turned my life clean around

    He blessed me in the nick of time and restored my life with peace of
    mind.

    Let me tell you how good Jesus has been to me.

    He made a way out of no way, and He continues to bless me each day.

    If you try Him for yourself, you will see.
    He will make a believer out of you as He has me.


      Lesson Learned

    Most of us learn from the mistakes we make in our life.
    We should know, then, not to make the same mistake twice.
    But there are some people who never learn from the mistakes they make
    in their life.

    Their excuse is to blame someone else for their downfall,
    when they are the only ones to blame for it all.
    They are like a pattern that repeats itself,
    never learning that they bought it all on themselves.

    A lesson learned is a lesson earned, because
    one day you will learn from it for sure.
    Then you will know not to make that same mistake again,
    and you will be a little wiser within.


      Lord, You Have
      Given Me

    You have given me peace of mind I thought I would never find, Lord.
    Each day, you let me live to see you continue to bless me more than I
    deserve.
    I know I should be living by your every word.

    Lord, you have brought me from a mighty long way,
    from struggle and hardship to living and seeing better days.

    Lord, you have given me more than I could ever repay.
    I thank you and I praise you for it each and every day.
    I hope I will be an example to others in some way,
    if only by telling them about you
    and how you can make the impossible come true.


      Michael Douglas

    I truly admire you, as well as the characters you play in your movies. You
    are a natural in all you do, with a gift that God has given you.

    Michael Douglas, I am glad everything went well for you.
    When you had throat cancer, I myself had lung cancer.
    May God continue to bless you and keep you in His loving care.


      Making a Difference

    You can make a difference in your life and others' lives today
    if you just reach out to help someone in need in some way.

    When you help someone in need, it doesn't always have to be in a financial
    way.
    There are other's ways you can help.
    When you do, give willingly from your heart.

    I know one thing for sure: God will bless you.
    He has blessed me abundantly.
    When I give what I can, having a willing heart to help someone in need,
    I don't expect to get or look for something in return,
    simply because it is something that I love to do.
    It brings a joy within my heart; it's true.
    I give all praise to God for letting that be, as well as God making that a
    part of my purpose in life for me.

    I have no complaints.

    Make a difference by helping someone in need;
    a blessing from God in His time you will receive.


      Madonna

    You have indeed come a long way with your different styles that drive
    some men wild.

    What I like so much about you is that you are a success in all that you do.
    There are not many that can compare to you.

    Madonna, may God continue to bless you in all that you do
    and keep you in His loving care too.


      Mississippi

    In this hospitable state, most people grow their own fresh vegetables,
    raise their own hogs and cows.
    Down here in the south, this is what a lot of people do.

    It saves on going to the grocery store and having to buy everything; that's
    a fact—that's true. People here work hard for every dime they earn; most
    of us put our money to good use.

    We believe in having our own land and home as well.
    These things are a must for us,
    even when times are tough.
    We know there is nothing like having your own;
    you can pass it on to your children after they are grown
    or when you pass on.

    Giving children a start is another thing most of us Mississippi people
    believe in too.
    Having something for your children is a very good thing to do.

    Mississippi is an all right state to live in. One thing is for sure:
    we will come together as a community to help each other.
    As long as they are helping themselves, we care about people around us.
    And another sure thing: In God we trust.


      My Six Grandchildren:
      A, K , B, Z , M, K

    I thank God for each one of you.
    I am proud to know that the six of you
    are my adorable grandchildren too.

    I constantly pray that God will continue to take care of each of you each
    day,
    keeping you all safe and out of harm's way.
    You cannot be cautious enough these days;
    there is no telling what some people will do anyway.

    I am hoping your parents will teach...