Mother Teresa's Heavenly Experience

When Mother Teresa died and went to heaven, God greeted her at the Pearly Gates.

"Be thou hungry, Mother Teresa?" asked God.

"I could eat," Mother Teresa replied.

So God opened a can of tuna and reached for a chunk of rye bread and they began to share it. While eating this humble meal, Mother Teresa looked down into Hell and saw the inhabitants devouring huge steaks, lobsters, pheasants, and pastries. Curious, but deeply trusting, she remained quiet.

The next day God again invited her to join him for a meal.

Again, it was tuna and rye bread. Once again, Mother Teresa could see the denizens of Hell enjoying lamb, turkey, venison, and delicious desserts. Still she said nothing.

The following day, mealtime arrived and another can of tuna was opened. She couldn't contain herself any longer.

Meekly, she asked, "God, I am grateful to be in heaven with you as a reward for the pious, obedient life I led. But here in heaven all I get to eat is tuna and a piece of rye bread and in the Other Place they eat like emperors and kings! I just don't understand it.."

God sighed. "Let's be honest Terry," he said, "For just two people, it doesn't pay to cook."

What Is Philanthropy?

by Sharon A. Singer

Somewhere along the way I was made to feel that I was out of my mind to want to volunteer for making life a little better for others when I don't have my own life all together. I've never been able to achieve that getting it together, and now I've reached that time of life when it occurs to me that I should challenge this concept.

Phase #1 of my plan involved looking for a word or phrase that described why I feel drawn to volunteer.

All the while I was searching for this word my mind kept quietly, but persistently, prodding me to consider the word 'philanthropy'. That couldn't be the word, I thought scornfully. Much later I realized it really was, and all along I had been giving in to a preconceived idea about what that word actually means.

I had always thought of philanthropy as a word that applied only to people that had so much money that they had to find creative ways to give it away. Since I'm not in that category of people you can see why I tended to push this word out of mind.

What Is Philanthropy?

When I finally gave in and looked up the word, much to my surprise I found that 'philanthropy' is "a love of mankind shown by practical kindness and helpful-ness to humanity." (Emphasis mine.)

Wow! I can assure you that I'll have a different attitude from now on when I'm out there searching for ways to make a difference in this world. Sharon A. Singer

Let's be honest, and obedient.
I think the Lord has shown me the way I am to go. He stopped me from spending the money I had saved to get a non profit number, and had me buy food, and to give it away.
Now it is time to get that number. I believe that Shari and I should form a foundation. As former corporate buyers, we know how to seek out resources, and where to get what is needed. We have become sickened by the hat in hand hoop jumping required to get what you need. Stand behind the white line, wait for you number, serving 1,082, Oh you have 3, sorry back of the line, next.
We are making a list, for our Father to fill our needs. He will provide, not dented cans , but new. We will start a new thing, serving the poor with dignity and HIS LOVE.
Pastor Guy thought we had the gift of "Helps", because we can see a need. God shows us the needs of HIS people. So that may be a gift we operate in, BUT. That is not The only one.
I have never had a desire to plant churches, but ministries, yes.
First a Grocery that can buy, an give away new cans, and solicit old and dented ones, fives, tens, unused stocks, too much wealth, we'll use it for the sheep.
Homelessness is only a problem because some people can't afford a home.
Next, male dorms, female dorms, childless couples housing, and family housing.
Much more to come, but for now.
WE lack the knowledge to form a foundation.
How much will that cost?
What forms to fill out?
Which white line to stand behind?
We have the LORD, and will not stop, till it is done.
Besides, it would be nice if God had enough people to cook for.