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Good Sunday Mornin'

Shortgrass

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Did you ever teach a calf to suck? That can go ok or it can be difficult! Ever teach your horse to do something? Ever teach a dog to do something? Ever raise children? My what a variety of things we teach them! Then that person will say “I am not a teacher.” The scripture says that the ability to teach is a great thing. Barnabas, the son of encouragement is referred to as a teacher (Acts 13:1). He was not the one that gave the lectures or sermons on these mission trips, that was Paul. But it is evident that everyone Barnabas had much to do with learned something from him. Even Paul, the one we picture as the teacher, learned from Barnabas. What characteristic of Barnabas shall we write down this week? Barnabas was a person from whom people could learn something. Have yourselves a good Sunday mornin’ and a good rest of the week too.
 

Soapweed

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Thank you, Shortgrass. Some of my childhood heroes had no idea that they were just that. A pound of example is often worth a ton of words.

Come to think of it though, maybe that doesn't apply when teaching a calf to suck. :wink: :)
 

rustynail

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soapweed you are killing me, can't stop giggling!!

I can just see it now..............you down on all fours sucking on an old cow and peach blossum a holding a little calf..............all three of them looking at you and wondering what in tarnation you are trying to do.

hahahaha

just to funny

Good Sunday morning to everyone.

G3
 

Soapweed

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Sorry that I got off the topic. :? :)

Here is a nice little condensed write-up about Barnabas that I found on the internet.

Barnabas
by Wayne Blank

Any of us would be very fortunate to have Barnabas for a friend.
Barnabas was a Levite. His actual name was Joseph, or Joses, but the apostles called him Barnabas which meant "son of encouragement," or "son of consolation." One account of his appearance is that of a tall, physically powerful man who was kind and gentle in speech and manner. He seemed to like nearly everyone, and nearly everyone liked him.

Barnabas was among the earliest converts to Christianity (see Bible History and Christian Living). He sold a piece of property that he owned and donated the money to the church (Acts 4:36-37) at about the same time as the infamous "Ananias and Sapphira incident" (Acts 5:1-11). Barnabas' honesty and generosity contrasted sharply with the deceitful behavior of Ananias and Sapphira.

After the conversion of Saul On The Road To Damascus, it was Barnabas who brought him to the Apostles in Jerusalem (Acts 9:26-27). They, and the church in general were distrustful and even justifiably fearful of Saul because of the harm and persecution that he had been doing to the church before his calling, including his involvement in the martyrdom of Stephen. By then however, Saul had been converted to Paul. Barnabas apparently recognized Paul's sincerity, and the exceptional role that he would thereafter make to the church, including the writing of numerous books of The Bible that millions of people read and learn from every day.

Barnabas accompanied Paul on his First Missionary Journey, at first in the role of a senior member, but sensing Paul's greater calling, he eventually deferred to Paul's lead. By all accounts Barnabas was never diminished however in the love and respect of all who knew him.

Barnabas was a good man, a good Christian. We would all do well by his example.
 

Shortgrass

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And it took me a month to say all that! I hate to inform you, but I still have three more Barnabas stories written up. Wayne Blank did a good job of condensing his life. Thanks for the post Soapweed.
 

Turkey Track Bar

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Thank you Shortgrass for your message. Maybe we should call you our Good Sunday Morning Barnabas...you always teach me something!!!

Have a wonderful week!

Cheers---

TTB :wink:
 

jigs

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I woke up yesterday sort of sick, and it has slowly progressed....but reading this topic, and picturing Soap down there " educationaly sucking" really took my mind off of my soar throat!!!

laughter truly is the best medicine.
 

John SD

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Soapweed said:
A pound of example is often worth a ton of words.

Ditto Soap! I was listening to the Fr Joe Breighner radio program (Country Roads?) this morning where he quoted St Francis of Assisi who said "Always preach the Gospel. If necessary, use words." 'Nuff said.

As always, thank you for the message and encouragement, Shortgrass! Kind of a typical March day for February here, wind, snow, sunshine, all at the same time!
 

John SD

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Shortgrass said:
And it took me a month to say all that! I hate to inform you, but I still have three more Barnabas stories written up. Wayne Blank did a good job of condensing his life. Thanks for the post Soapweed.

Keep 'em comin' Shortgrass! :wink: Here is another link I found on Barnabas, his role in converting Paul and his mission with Paul to bring Christianity to the Gentiles.

http://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1509
 

Shorthornguy

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Thanks for the message. You are a good teacher. You are leading by example. Teaching a calf to suck is tough. Few I've done ended up being bottle calves. By the way.....give us an update on how Jan is doing. Hope all of you have a great week.
 

Shortgrass

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Update on Jan:

She had a lumpectomy, the margins were not clear, so she then had a partial masectomy, and there was still cancer in the margins, so now we are planning a full masectomy. Tomorrow we will go see the surgeon to make plans and schedule the events. We appreciate the prayer support of many of you who I know have been holding us before the Lord. It is hard when everything we have done has come up short so far, but we know that nothing has taken the Lord by surprise. He will see us through.
 

Soapweed

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Shortgrass and Jan, our prayers are with you as well.

Psalm 103:2-4. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all they diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.
 
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