The Hen House

Glory to God in highest heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given;
While angels sing with tender mirth,
A glad New year to all the earth.

-Martin Luther
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If you have love in your life consider yourself blessed,
and vow to make this the best year ever!

-Ann Landers
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Time for New Beginnings

"This is a time for reflection as well as celebration,
-As you look for reflection as well as celebration".
-As you look back on the past year and all that has taken place in your life,
-Remember each experience for the good that has come of it
-And for the knowledge you have gained.
-Remember the effort you have made and the goals you have reached,
-Remember the love you have shared and the happiness you have brought,
-Remember the laughter, the joy, the hard work, and the tears.
-And as you reflect on the past year, also be thinking of the new one to come...
-Because most importantly, this is a time of new beginnings, and the Celebration of life."

by Taylor Addison
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I am the New Year

I am the New year, I am an unspoiled page in your book of time.
I am your next chance at the art of living,
I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about
life during the last 12 months.

All that you sought and didn't find is hidden in me, waiting for you
to search it, but with more determination.
All the good that you tried for and didn't achieve is mine to grant when
you have fewer conflicting desires.

All that you dreamed, but didn't dare to do, all that you hoped, but did
not will, all the faith that you claimed but did not have,
These slumber lighly, waiting to be awakened by the touch of a strong
purpose,
I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Him who said
"Behold, I make all things new!"

-Bible Illustrator
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As we look into 2o11 we look at a block of time.
We see 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes
31,536,000 seconds, and all is a gift from God.
We have done nothing to deserve it, earn it, or purchase it.
Like the air we breathe, time comes to us as a part of life.

Obviously, time is one of our most precious possessions,
We can waste it, we can worry over it, we can spend it on ourselves or,
as good stewards, we can invest it in the kingdom of God.

This New year is full of time. As the seconds tick away, will you be tossing
time out the window, or will you make every minute count?

by Steven B. Cloud

No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. -Unknown
conclusion: We don't start over, but we begin again right where we are, making things better in our lives.

I see not a step before me as I tread on another year;
but the past is still in God's keeping.The future His
mercy shall clear, and what looks dark in the distance
may lighten as I grow near. --Mary G. Brainard

So here hath been dawning another blue day; think,
wilt thou let it slip useless away?--Thomas Carlyle

Waste no tears upon the blotted record of lost years,
but turn the page and smile to see the fair white pages
that remain.----Thomas Carlyle

Let go of your past so God can open the door of your future. -Unknown

One day at a time is enough...don't look back and grieve the past, it's gone...
don't be troubled about the future, it has not come yet, live in the present and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering! Let your past make you better not bitter. -Author unknown

‎12 Months Love,
52 weeks prayer,
365 Days Hope,
8760 hrs contentment
525600 Minutes joy,
31536000 seconds success,

Author Unknown

Top 10 Predictions for this year:

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still be the most powerful thing on Earth.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still honor the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10.Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

~ Author unknown ~

A New Year's Plan

And then I heard His still small voice
Saying, "Consider this simple, daily choice:
With each new dawn and close of day
Make new your resolve to trust and obey."

"Don't look back caught in regret
Or dwell on the sorrow of dreams unmet;
Don't stare forward anchored by fear,
No, live in this moment, for I am here."

"I am all you need. Everything. I Am.
You are held secure by my strong hand.
Give me this one thing—your all in all;
Into my grace, let yourself fall."

So, at last I'm ready; I see the way.
It's to daily follow, trust, and obey.
I enter the new year armed with a plan,
To give him my everything. All that I am.

Author unknown

Good morning, and welcome to flight 2013.
We are prepared to take off into the New Year.
Please make sure your Attitude and Blessings
are secured and locked in an upright position.
All self destructive devices should be turned
off at this time. All negativity, hurt and
discouragement should be put away.
Should we lose altitude under pressure
during the flight, reach up and pull down a Prayer.
Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith.
Once your Faith is activated you can assist other
passengers. There will be NO BAGGAGE allowed on
this flight. The Captain has cleared us for takeoff.
Destination GREATNESS.
Please re-post if you are taking this flight with me.