Golden Nuggets

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Greetings Saints in Jesus name!

Good, golden nuggets..... enjoy!

Bro. Tyler

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I read the story recently of how Louis XII of France treated his enemies 
after he ascended to the throne.  Before coming to power, he had been cast 
into prison and kept in chains.  Later when he did become king, he was urged 
to seek revenge but he refused.  Instead, he prepared a scroll on which he 
listed all who had perpetrated crimes against him.  Behind every man's name 
he placed a cross in red ink. When the guilty heard about this, they feared 
for their lives and fled.  Then the king explained, "The cross which I drew 
beside each name was not a sign of punishment, but a pledge of forgiveness 
extended for the sake of the crucified Savior, who upon His cross forgave 
His enemies and prayed for them." 

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Dear Ann Landers:
   The enclosed appeared in the Schenectady Gazette.  It was written by a
teenage boy who died from cancer.  His parents were divorced and he and his
sisters were being raised by grandparents.  Please try to find room for this
farewell message in your column.  We went to school with Kevin, and he was
truly one in a million.

   A Very Special Thank You

   If I were back on earth, I would want to express my thanks:

   To the doctors and nurses at Ellis Hospital who attended me and made sure I
did not suffer any unnecessary pain during my illness.

   To all my school friends for your concern and kindness; for the many visits
you made to the chapels and churches to pray for me; for the many hours you
spent at the hospital helping to cheer me up and lift the spirits of my family.
For the memorial services you held on the steps of Draper High School the day I
left this earth.

   To all who came by the funeral home to pay their last respects.  I stopped
counting when the number reached 400.

   To all who sent cards and sympathy letters.  They were so helpful.

   To you dear friends and neighbors who cooked all that delicious food and
baked those wonderful pastries.  Your goodies just about covered every flat
surface in our home.  How I wish I could have tasted some of them.

   To the thoughtful friends, relatives and neighbors who sent donations to
charities in my name -- and, oh, those gorgeous flowers! What a beautiful
array!  It was almost as if I was back in the Hawaiian islands again -- a place
I truly loved.  Many of the plants and flowers are now in our home, being
tenderly cared for by my grandmother.

   To those who made up the funeral cortege.  What a sight that was! There were
over 30 vehicles -- one after the other, all with their lights on.  What a
great send off.  I loved it!

   To my family -- Kelly, Celia, Gina and Katie.  I am proud to have been your
one and only brother.  I'm sorry I had to leave you, but I know you will all
grow up to be good citizens and a credit to our grandparents.

   To Gram and Grandpa.  Thanks for everything.  Too bad God called me just
when I was reaching the age when I could have been of help to you.  I realized
a long time ago that you were exceptional people.  I was a lucky guy to be your
grandson.

   To all:  This isn't the end.  We are sure to meet again.  I'll be on hand
waiting when you arrive, and we'll take up where we left off.

   -- Kevin Dolan, 1964-1981

   Dear Friend in Schenectady:  Thank you for sharing that extraordinary
message.  For those who may be wondering how Kevin knew the number of vehicles
in the funeral cortege and the fact that more than 400 passed his coffin, his
farewell message was written several days before he passed away.  He left blank
spaces for his older sister to fill in after his death.