Hello There. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Of course there is a second song titled "Wonderful Peace". The one we used 
last week is some older and perhaps better known. Here is the one you 
requested:

WONDERFUL PEACE by Haldor Lillenas

COMING TO JESUS MY SAVIOUR I FOUND, WONDERFUL PEACE WONDERFUL PEACE:
STORMS IN THEIR FURY MAY RAGE ALL AROUND; I HAVE PEACE, SWEET PEACE.

Chorus:
PEACE, PEACE, WONDERFUL PEACE: PEACE, PEACE GLORIOUS PEACE; 
SINCE MY REDEEMER HAS RANSOMED MY SOUL I HAVE PEACE, SWEET PEACE.

GONE IS THE BATTLE THAT ONCE RAGED WITHIN, WONDERFUL PEACE, WONDERFUL
PEACE;
JESUS HAS SAVED ME AND CLEANSED ME FROM SIN, I HAVE PEACE, SWEET 
PEACE.

Psalm 29:11 "The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless 
his people with peace". What a precious and powerful promise! Pipe bombs, 
suicide bombers, and
terrorism in many forms cannot cancel out this clear message.

I AM LEARNING-The world of the computer is vast to those of us who began the 
learning process on five-cent"Big Chief" tablets, using a pencil. Only 
recently I have learned to type this weekly message by segments during the 
week. I can go back and "open" to add and insert during the week. Came in 
really handy this week as I got lots of good things that I want to pass on.

NOTES FOR TODAY-I received many items for this special day. I will forego 
sending most of them; because I know that you have many tributes from church 
etc. If I could direct your reading, it would be to Proverbs 31. I know of 
no such a complete picture as is drawn that speaks to men. Psalm 1 would 
certainly be worthwhile. I have received thoughts suitable for today, that I 
wish to share. FROM MIKE KNIBBS-As he and his two brothers were with their 
mom during some decisions in this life and death struggle of daddy Vern's 
illness, she spoke of hope and miracles. All three of the grown boys, 
professionals were being guided by "Mom". Mike told me that "she is still 
teaching us".
FROM DEAN BENTON-Who reminds me of the "Arthur Blank" story. Arthur had 
given his expertise and some good years to a company called "Handy Dan". 
(Remember them?) In a "downsizing" or some move he was fired. In a deep 
"funk", he recalled his mother's actions after his father died suddenly. 
With grit and grace (what a combination), she kept his mail order idea alive 
as she sold from home. Armed with new courage, Arthur found an investor and 
together they founded Home Depot. (Remember them?)

A VOICE-I mentioned last week that God has a voice. Here comes a "starter" 
for a grand series of lessons on the subject. GOD IS THE VOICE OF INITIATION 
-Genesis 1:3; GOD IS THE VOICE OF INSTRUCTION- Exodus 20; GOD IS THE VOICE 
OF INVITATION- Revelation 22:17 . Some of you must have made your mothers 
very proud.

YOU ARE GOD'S REPRESENTATIVE-WILL YOU BRING HIM FAME OR SHAME TODAY?

RHUBARB-Boy, did I get response here! I learned a lot more than I need to 
know. In many areas it is called "pie plant". I got recipes and I know that 
strawberries are often used.
FROM WASHINGTON D.C.-Eldon Linn lists rhubarb pie as among his five "most 
favorite" foods. His wife, Arlene, has learned to sweeten it so a diabetic 
can enjoy it. He laments their loss of supply-it seems that the secret 
service agent that who grew it has retired.
Pray that they will endure the trial of "store-bought" rhubarb. I have been 
to their apartment on the twenty-fifth floor atop the Hilton Hotel. The view 
is breathtaking; but there is no space for a rhubarb patch. FROM ST. 
PETERSBURG, RUSSIA-Tammy Swailes reports that they have rhubarb. The thought 
of eating it in any form is repulsive to Russians. The leaves are used there 
to rub the hair as a rinse following shampoo. YUK!!

I EVEN GOT COMMENT-On my one word closing.

Some years ago, when radio was in it's infancy. The FCC made each station to 
give proper identification. Superstations such as WHO in Des Moines, Iowa 
covered 36 states with their signal. They started with" This is WHO, 1040 on 
your radio dial, broadcasting with 50,000 watts of power from Des Moines, 
Iowa USA.

The owners of the station decided not to say what was evident to the hearers, 
and say only what was really important. Today you hear, "WHO, Des Moines."

During most of my active years in pastorates, I used, "Gladly in His 
Service." Now,"His".

His,
Ron Krantz
Next Sunday is Pentecost.