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    This story reminded me when I read Joe Gibbs book. And it changed the way I even think of pork.
    > John 3:16
    > A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner,
    > the people were in and out of the cold.
    > The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers.
    > He walked up to a policeman and said,
    > "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy
    > could find a warm place to sleep tonight would you?
    > You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and
    > down the alley and it's awful cold in there for tonight.
    > Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay."
    > The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "You
    > go down the street to that big white house and you knock
    > on the door. When they come out the door you just say
    > John 3:16, and they will let you in."
    > So he did. He walked up the steps and knocked on the
    > door, and a lady answered. He looked up and said,
    > "John 3:16." The lady said, "Come on in, Son."
    > She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom
    > rocker in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went
    > off. The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself:
    > John 3:16 . I don't understand it, but it sure makes a
    > cold boy warm.
    > Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry ? "
    > He said, "Well, just a little... I haven't eaten in a couple of
    > days, and I guess I could stand a little bit of food,"
    > The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table
    > full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat
    > any more.. Then he thought to himself:
    > John ! 3:16 .Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure
    > makes a hungry boy full.
    > She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub
    > filled with warm water, and he sat there and soaked for a
    > while. As he soaked, he thought to himself: John 3:16
    > I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy
    > clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my
    > whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in
    > front of that big old fire hydrant as they flushed it out.
    > The lady came in and got him.. She took him to a room,
    > tucked him into a big old feather bed , pulled the covers
    > up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out
    > the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out the
    > window at the snow coming down on that cold night,
    > he thought to himself: John 3:16 ...I don't understand it but
    > it sure makes a tired boy rested.
    > The next morning the lady came back up and took him
    > down again to that same big table full of food. After he
    > ate, she took him back to that same big old split bottom
    > rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up
    > a big old Bible.
    > She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face.
    > "Do you understand John 3:16 ?" she asked gently... He
    > replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't.. The first time I ever heard it
    > was last night when the policeman told me to use it,"
    > She opened The e Bible to John 3:16 and began to explain
    > to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of that big old fireplace,
    > he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there
    > and thought: John 3:16 -- don't understand it, but it sure
    > makes a lost boy feel safe.
    > You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either,
    > how God was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how
    > Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand
    > the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as
    > they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense
    > love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end.
    > I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living..
    > John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
    > begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should
    > not perish, but have everlasting life.
    > If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions

    > Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed
    > of you before my Father. Pass this on only if you mean it.
    > I do Love God. He is my source of existence.. He keeps
    > me functioning each and every day.
    Phil 4:13 If you love
    > God and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he
    > has done for you, send this on.
    > Take 60 seconds & give this a shot !
    > Let's just see if Satan stops this one.

    > All you do is:

    > 1) Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this,
    > "Father, God bless this person in whatever it is that You know
    > he or she may be needing this day !"
    > 2) Then send it on to ten other people.
    > Within hours ten people have prayed for you,
    > and you caused a multitude of people to pray to God.
    > God grant me serenity, to accept
    > the things I cannot change, the
    > courage to change the things I can,
    > and the wisdom to know the difference"

    > " A man who stops advertising to save money, is like a man who stops the
    > clock to save time." - Henry Ford during the Great Depression

    I think I will pick up Joe's book off my shelf and read it again.
    Merry Christmas to all and may GOD bless you and yours.
    Bobby Diehl
    Last edited by Bobby Diehl; 12-21-2009, 01:12 PM.

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    Thank you for sharing that Bobby.

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    • #3
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      Thanks Bobby, We all need to take the Real Book, The Bible and read the Christmas Story. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All our racing Family.
      Carol Andrews & son, Virgil

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      • #4
        Bobby

        It's funny how we seem to develop all of these soft and kind emotions every Christmas. I just wish we could all make it part of our everyday lives to help feed the hungry and help those less fortunate. To keep the Lord in our hearts at all times. Not just Christmas or when we get scared.
        We have all made mistakes... some serious, some trivial. We need to easily forgive and spend more time remembering our own faults and trying to fix them. Jesus had to suffer tortures we can only imagine to save us....all we have to do is say I'm sorry and make up. Seems so simple even if one doesnt believe. Its a human thing. ;-). Family and friends are allowed to make mistakes. I remember one time i thought i had done something to hurt Joe Winchell... he told me I never did anything wrong to him. That I was his friend and when he takes you in his heart as a friend...you stay there! I will never forget how wonderful and secure that made me feel.
        Well I get accused of being mother superior and alot of other things but that's me... take it or leave it... I just wanted to say how I feel and I am NOT judging anyone... That is God's job...
        You have a good heart and things have been tough for you this year. I pray it all gets better and 2010 will be good for you and for CCMP... ;-)
        Your friend always thru thick & thin. lol
        carolwicks aka OZ

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        • #5
          Bobby Thats good. I am pround of you. While you are looking, look at John 14:6. Now that will provoke thought. Buddy you have a very Merry Christmas yourself. I have been proud this last couple years to be involved with CCMP and its staff. I must say its a pleasure to be there every week and ply my craft as well as enjoy a sport I love. I want to thank you and Gary and all the staff for being so willing to work with Robert and I. We will go forward in 2010 as a team and make a splash in the pool of the racing community. "In God We Trust". Bob...

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          • #6
            Thanks for all that have supported and to those that haven't.

            Yes. This is a time of year that makes everyone to be thoughfull and kind. To bad the rest of the year can't have this feeling. Maybe everyone can keep it going. Thanks to ALL. Have a Merry Merry Christmas.
            Bobby Diehl

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