Golden Dollar




	WRITE 2 THE HEART Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart" May 27, 2003 Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to your latest issue of "Write 2 the Heart" You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription or a friend generously forwarded their copy to you. To subscribe send a blank e-mail to subscribe@write2theheart.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ We have often heard the term "pennies from heaven"; Bob has taken that a step forward and now collects pennies for heaven. It all started with a story reminder of our national motto. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Golden Dollar By Bob Shaw ------------------------------------------------------------ A story came to me a while back that has been circulating the internet for some time. It was a story about a young couple going out to dinner with his employer. Everything was going well, until they started going into the restaurant. The older man stopped, and reached down to pick up a penny lying on the ground. He held it for a few moments, studying the coin, then with a smile, put it in to his pocket, and continued on, in to the restaurant. She wondered why he had stopped and picked up a lowly penny, and smiled when he pocketed it. Wondering about it through the meal, she finally mustered up the courage to ask about it. Smiling, he told her that on every one of our American coins, it has our National Motto, In God We Trust. When he sees that, he feels reminded of where he puts his trust, and it gives him a warm feeling that he is worthy of his Lord's reminder. I've always heard of the pennies from Heaven that the Angels throw down for us, to serve as gentle reminders. But until this story, I always felt it was good luck to find a penny heads up. If it was heads down, I usually gave it a nudge with my foot and left it for someone else's good luck. But after the story came to my attention, I started saving all the coins I found, and put them into a small bowl, marked Pennies For Heaven. Some time ago, the Wal-Mart in our area introduced a golden colored coin, the Sacagewea Dollar, and I thought how appropriate it would be, to turn all those pennies in for a new Golden Dollar. It would be a good way to give a little extra to the Church, and it would be a fun way to recirculate all those pennies back to the Angels. I've been finding a lot more pennies these days, each one a little Blessing. Bob Shaw CapeRabbit @ semo.Net You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you think of their story, just remember to remove the space before and after the @ symbol. The space is placed in the address to protect our writers from viruses and email harvesting programs. Have a comment on today's story? Send it to: moderator@write2theheart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Bob and wife, Ronni live in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Letters From Our Readers -------------------------------------------------------------- I have to agree with Melva, this has been an unusual winter. It seemed to have grabbed hold and not want to let go. But isn't it wonderful that under the snow, new life is preparing to grow. The winter seasons of my life are just for a time, maybe longer than I want, but preparing me for new growth. Janice NEW LIFE by Melva Cooper was a story I could relate too! I just didn't think of snow falling so much in Arkansas. In Michigan it was not wise to plan anything before the first of May...often snow fell in April and at Easter! But we also knew the beauty of God's spring was sprouting under the white blankets and dark days, and soon the sun would bring up the tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers. What a special time of year! The winters do seem long Melva, but the spring time is His reward! Diane Dean White http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?thelamb212 --------------------------------------------------------------- Military Prayer Reminder --------------------------------------------------------------- As you read over this list of names, please take that moment to pray for these young people and their families: Chris Speir Tim Speir Alan Thaddeaus Howard Todd Holland Graham William Julie Sagel Jessie Marshal Thompson Jason Eric Hernandez Kristin Danielson Ken Prieur Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our troops at this time. If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being called to go overseas, send their names (first and last or first only) to be included in our prayer reminder. --------------------------------------------------------------- Chocolate Alert! I know that got your attention! I am working on a chocolate cookbook to be given away on Write 2 the Heart's web site. This work in progress is tentatively called "Write 2 the Heart of the Chocolate Lover." Anyone who would like to join in the delicious fun, send a chocolate recipe with a brief bio to be included after each recipe. Send as many as you wish. --------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl's Corner It has been like Christmas around here. Nearly everyday packages come to the door. My husband has discovered the joy of shopping on Ebay. He is finding all the parts he needs at great prices to fix his motorcycles. That's right, motorcycles, plural. He found a smaller one to work on so one of his sons can join him on a ride sometime. So he says. I think that somewhere in the back of his mind he thinks I will operate one. The only plans I have for riding a motorcycle is behind him, while hugging him! God Bless, Cheryl ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- © 2003 Write 2 the Heart Nothing may be reproduced or published without the written permission of the individual author or copyright owner. All rights belong to the authors.