THE "TROUBLE TREE"

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« on: April 29, 2004, 05:12:59 PM »

THE "TROUBLE TREE"

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start.
While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.
On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked
toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
"Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help
having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the
morning I pick them up again." "Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."

God Bless, Have A Blessed Day!!!


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Willowbirch

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Re:THE "TROUBLE TREE"

« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2004, 06:46:56 PM »

I enjoyed that story!


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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2004, 05:55:28 AM »

same here

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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2004, 07:26:43 AM »

One of my all-time favorites! It reminds me of my husband! Cheesy


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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2004, 02:19:59 PM »

Now all you have to do is remember that while walking with God, the trouble tree is always hearing you. It is with you always.


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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2004, 06:24:48 PM »

Quote from: BUTCHA on April 30, 2004, 09:32:07 PM

i have a flowering plum tree in my front yard its now my trouble tree i planted it the year my first child was born 15 yrs ago.

thanks wfc

15 year old? Hmmm...sounds like that tree is coming in handy right about now! Cheesy


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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2004, 07:43:12 AM »

Quote from: BUTCHA on May 05, 2004, 11:00:38 PM

Quote from: BUTCHA on May 05, 2004, 10:59:34 PM

Quote from: Willowbirch on May 05, 2004, 06:24:48 PM

Quote from: BUTCHA on April 30, 2004, 09:32:07 PM

i have a flowering plum tree in my front yard its now my trouble tree i planted it the year my first child was born 15 yrs ago.

thanks wfc

15 year old? Hmmm...sounds like that tree is coming in handy right about now! Cheesy

lol

so far im lucky the first is a boy and hes been great, but i know its comeing, i pray its short and not to harmful on his future.

oh , or did you mean plenty of plums to eat Grin

ROFL!


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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2004, 10:19:22 PM »

Quote from: BUTCHA on May 05, 2004, 11:00:38 PM

oh , or did you mean plenty of plums to eat Grin

Well...plums are nice, too! (Better'n peaches, aren't they, Shylynne?)


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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2004, 05:35:48 AM »

My Trouble Tree has really deep roots but ever so often God has to start a new sprout so I don't forget to do my part in solving the problems.


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