New Every Morning~Our First Day! April 9

[Pat]

Thanks for the kind comments about my dear Victor.  Geordie has been spending quite a bit of time on my knee.  He then ran all through the house looking for him.  When he couldn't find him, he got one of his toys and brought it and put it on my knee.

[Pat]

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL
(Click to hear music)

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

REFRAIN

It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, tho trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin --oh, the bliss of this glorious tho't:
My sin, not in part, but the whole
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

[Papa John]

It is good to see so many today in our new home.  We DO appreciate Karma and Bernard's helping us with a temporary home while Pat was working on this one.

I did have a good swim today as we continue our Florida vacation.  Next week our daughter, Beth, with her husband, James, will be with us.  Then on Monday the 21st we will take off to go back to Nashville.

Etta Sue, isn't the peace we have as Christians wonderful!  I often think that regardless of what problems we may have we can have peace of mind knowing that God is our Father and Jesus is our Savior.  Your statement reminds me of   Rom 5:1-2  "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,  through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God."  (NIV)

--- Papa John          

[Denise]

Hello, My name is Denise and I'm new here.
I'm so over joyed to have found such a wonderful place on the web for Christian Brothers and Sisters to fellowship.
I had just found you before the old site went down. Thank you so much for all your hard work!

I'm a stay at home mom, homeschooling 2 of my children. I'm also taking a home study course on photography.Though, I'm here in my flesh for the photography , I know the Lord is going to use the fellowship of this forum in a delightful way in my life.
I just feel so happy to be here, I wish I could hug each and every one of you.
I live in Southern Oregon. I look forward to getting to know everyone.
Blessings,
Denise

[Pat]

[Pat]

I opened a special topic over at Karma's house where we can also thank them for their hospitality.

You'll see it when you go there.

Pat

[Pat]

WELCOME DENISE!!

We're so glad to see you!

[Denise]

Thank you for that warm welcom Pat  .
I'm looking forward to joining in.

[Papa John]

Welcome Denise ! !  
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[karmat]

Wow, so this is what the empty nest syndrome feels like.  

Everything looks so awesome, Pat.  I am really sorry about you pet.  That is so sad.  

Glad to see everyone here.  Now, I guess it is time to settle and get comfy.

Welcome, Denise.  I know you will enjoy it here!

[Pat]

Denise, I'm so happy that you feel welcome here.  I know that you will be welcomed by everyone!  We have a couple who live out your way too and we have another couple on here who are involved in Homeschooling as well.

So lots to talk about!

[Al Moak]

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By the way, Denise - I live in Arcata, not all that far from the Oregon border.  We have friends in Brookings, Pistol River, and Medford.  What town are you in or near?

[Denise]

Thank you everyone for the welcom. Al, my family and I are in Medford! It's fun to know that I not alone in this corner of the world.
Oh, I'm looking forward to hearing from the other homeschoolers and those around these parts.
Blessings,
Denise

[Pat]

I've found over the past year that many are a bit slow to check their "Instant Messages" on here.

Up at the top right, you'll see...

Hey, xxx (your login name),
you have xx messages,
xx are new.
April 09, 2003, 03:32:42 PM

When you go in there to check,  there is a new feature on this site.  You have the option of receiving an email notification of a new IM and Sonja and I found this to be really handy last night!  So make sure you have "Yes" ticked there for "Email Notification" of a new IM.

[Pat]

Great to see you

JERRY!!!

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[Marilyn]

Welcome Denise and Ella mae. As you may notice onher I am currently in Southern california and in June will be in Mckinleyville just a few short miles from Al. You can bet that I will be taking a lot of photos of the beauty of the redwoods, ocean etc.
Pat I love that song. It is well with my soul.  The history of that song is so sad, and yet praises the Lord.

Well I got my tires but I have to wait until next payday to get the alignment. I really wanted to do it all in one day, Don't care much for driving all that wayinto town so often. But will do it, it is important.
I'll be back.

[Papa John]

It has been hard for  meto keep from watching the TV today.  It looks like Sadam's regime is about over.  I am praying for our young men and women who are in harm's way and also for the Iraqi people that they will truly be free from this dictator.  And I am praying that the war will soon be over and that our troops can return home.

1 Tim 2:1-4  I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.  This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.  (NIV)

Jerry, I'm glad you have signed up.  You always have some good words of wisdom.

--- Papa John      

[Marilyn]

I told y-all I'd be back. TADA!! She's here.  
Papa John i have the same problem withthe tV today, i finally just had to shut it off and go take care of the errands i had to do. Then when I came back home on it went again, only now i switched to channel to TBN.  I am enjoying my day off by visiting here and SN and trying to think of things to put one here in the kitchen section, since I am no good at posting photos and all my photos can be veiwed in my album on my web site.

Pat Are we all starting over as Newbies except for the moderators.? I used to be a Maestro. WHOOPEE big deal I got over 500 posts in before we left the other place. I'ts not like I am anyone special. I'm special only to God as we all are.

Living next door to Gilbert wqas the original plan, we just got side tracked for awhile and God answered the original prayer request. He knows whats best for all of us. I will be better able to be a witness to my son, wheter verbally or by beign a living witness. It will give me a chance to let my g-kids, see and hear me praying, reading the Bible, and to tell them Bible stories. If Gilbert doesn't object to loudly. At one time he told me Not to read them Bible stories   and I don't know what he did with the Childrens Bible I sent to Savannah a few years ago, it had been Gilberts Bible.
I shall return.
Marilyn

[Sonifo]

Hi Denise,  it is nice to see you posting.  I am also a homeschooler.  I have 4 kids and love photography too.  I am looking forward to getting to know you.  
http://www.karnardkreations.com is a site that just opened up for homeschoolers.

[Etta Sue]

WELCOME ELLAMAE!!!
WELCOME DENISE!!!
I am sure that both of you will feel right at home here.

Papa John~ Thank you for your kind words.  I read scripture everyday...sometime several times a day....but I don't know scripture.  I know what is in my heart and my heart feels at peace.  Then when I read scripture, His Word reaffirms what my heart feels.  During sermons at church, I am a great head-nodder!!!  

Whew!  I had a time of it.  I logged onto CP in Jerry's name and put his picture in his profile since it is on my Homestead account.  Then it wouldn't let me log back in in my name...said wrong password.  Hmmm!  I use the same password for nearly all my sites.  But I re-booted and all was well in entering CP once again!  

Yes, it seems that Saddam has lost power in Iraq.  Now I just wish these journalists would quit second guessing everything and asking questions that they know should not be told the answers yet.  Now it sounds like a big debate and, for me, it is taking the joy out of watching Saddam's ugly statue fall earlier this day. Just my opinion....

[Pat]

Marilyn..

Pat Are we all starting over as Newbies except for the moderators.? I used to be a Maestro. WHOOPEE big deal I got over 500 posts in before we left the other place. I'ts not like I am anyone special. I'm special only to God as we all are.

Not sure what you mean!  

[Marilyn]

No big deal Pat, I hope I wasn't being offensive, I tried to make a joke of  it and it seems Idid badly. even though I did try to clean it up it still came off badly.
I was only asking if we are all starting over as newbies, that's what it says under our names except for those we already know are moderators . I"m Sorry, I repent for the offense, I love you.  

Marilyn

[Pat]

We've all started over, Marilyn.  We all started at 0 posts.  No, you didn't offend me.  I just wondered if you thought that the Moderators had more posts or something.

I need to have them still be helpers as they were before so they just have their title back so that they can continue doing their "job".  It means that they can edit and help people with their posts and also look after building up their areas.

So, that's the only difference.  We've all started at zero posts--even though I have the total on my computer of everyone's posts as of the last day or so that we were all posting at the old site!  

Anyway, no problem with your asking!  

[Etta Sue]

Hi y'all!

I have noticed quite a few recipes in 'IN THE KITCHEN' and that is super great.  I would like for everyone who submits recipes to put the title of the recipe for the topic AND also in the text part where you type the recipe.  I like the title in the text to be bold, also.  Now there is a method to my madness...when you copy and paste this to wherever...Word or NotePad....then you don't get all the gobbly-goop at the top.  It makes a neat recipe that can be printed, cut and trimmed and put into your recipe keeping place.  See, I told you there was a method to my madness!!  

Thank you all for making this area a delight to visit!  God Bless All of You!  

[Pat]

Good idea, Etta Sue.

I found some of the recipes that we had before.  I guess I can post some of them and I'll put who submitted it before.

[Janet]

WELCOME, ELLA MAE AND DENISE!! We all hope you will be so happy here, and tell us all about yourselves!

It's a great place to share, ask questions, find yummy recipes, look at wonderful photos, and many other things.

I got some painting done today, and tomorrow I will take photos to post here.

We're off to a great start, aren't we?  Yippee!

[karmat]

Hey everybody!!!!!!

Well, in about 20 minutes I will know if I "won" a bid on ebay for a photography light kit.  If so, I will only have to pay about $130 instead of $300.    Not that I have an extra 130, but I will need them to do the prom pictures I mentioned, and hopefully I will make enough to pay for them.  

Marilyn, I am praying that your son's heart be softened, and that your g-c will be hungry for the word.  My preacher told a story about his father Sunday morning.  He was a drunk, and his mother was a devout Christian who had prayed for him for 40 years.   Finally, she said, "God, you love him.  do whatever you have to do to make him Yours.  If you have to put him flat on his back, and make him sick, I will take care of him.  Just save him."  

One day, she told him she needed to talk to him.  Wanting ot avoid an argument, he said okay.  Instead of talking to her husband, though, she prayed the above prayer out loud.  He was shocked.  Two weeks later he accepted Christ, and never drank again.

I've read your testimony.  I think when your son can see the change in you on a day to day basis, and that it is real, no matter what, he will want what you have.

hey, Pat, I may have missed this, but are you going to connect the forums and the main page with links?  Not a biggie, just curious.  It looks great over there.  

Bernard is home, time for supper (which is good, cause I am HUNGRY!)

Take care, I love youns!

Kamrat

[Pat]

Yes, Karma, I plan to do that.  Just have to figure out how!  

[Marilyn]

Great Pat; i was trying to find my way back to the main home page here and i couldn't get to it. I think I llost the url, somewhere in my favorites, I don't know about me sometimes. I think I cleaning up something or organizing better and delete just whjat I need to keep.
Etta Sue thaks for fixing the recipes and making the titles in bold lettering. i will try to remember to do that.
Pat did you get the email I sent you about Ellie May.


Marilyn

[Pat]

Yes, Marilyn, got the email.

The URL for the main area of our site is up top.  Just copy everything from the beginning to the ".com"

In other words, all you really have to type in is christianphotographers.com

Just remember that we're "Christian Photographers"!

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