March 1, 2009
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Green Stamps
Mark spoke yesterday and challenged & inspired us. (Children’s Workers). He talked about Moses. It was very possible that Moses only had a few years with his biological Mother. At the age of 5 or the most at 9, Moses left his Mother and went to live in the palace of Pharao. All Moses spirititual training happened before he left his parents. They must of taught him with a lot of urgency. They must of taught him with a lot of passion. If we knew we only had our children for the first 5 or 9 years of their lives; How much more passion would we use to shape their lives? Well actually, according to Barna research we only have a short time to shape the rest of their life. Barna Research says that what a child comes to accept by a 5th or 6th grader is what will be with them when they die. Few exception of course, but for the most part this is true.
Anyone remember green stamps? I’ll never forget going into the green stamp store with my mom when she went to redeem her stamps. Fun Memories.
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You must be about 40-ish, Randy, because I’m 43 and I remember the “Green Stamp” days all too well. Everyone seemed to be in that craze at that time. For us, it was always off to Cas Walker’s in Chattanooga! Talk about a hype, rofl!
BTW, love your music!!!
I believe you are right and I regret to not care enough of this when my children were very young .
In friendship
Michel
((Lol yeah my sis named him >.>
Uhh thanks? You too
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your green stamps aren’t showing.
the photo that is.
My sons say that they have good memories but I have some regrets when I look back. Wishing I wasn’t so hard on them.
Yes, green stamps even had a catalog and everything
I remember them well and have also redeemed them. A brother-in-law gave me a whole bunch in the early 90′s and I kept them like forever. Finally, one night I spread them all out and completed/filled books, etc. Wow! I had a good amount. I got a new iron, which was really good being that it was lightweight compared to my ‘old’ one, and also a vegetable steamer. I’m glad I didn’t throw them out, but took the time to make something beautiful out of an ugly mess. Carolyn
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Cowboy
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Randy….Years ago I remember going to the grocery store with my parents and getting the green stamps….fun times….ryc…Yes, wonder what was the crowds’ reaction, hopefully supportive so his walk wasn’t so long!
Blessings….Mike
hmm, that’s really interesting. I’ve been thinking about motherhood a lot, and how torn I am about it. on the one hand, I’ve always wanted to have children with the man who is now my husband…on the other hand, I can’t imagine losing a huge amount of weight again(after this eating disorder, my mind is terrified of being what I once was–205 pounds)…but on the other hand, I know I would be an amazing mother…
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Oh my goodness, I totally remeember green stamps–loved going to the store with my mom.