New Every Morning~Our First Day! April 9

[Pat]

Here we are!  We're in our new forum!  Let's all thank the Lord for allowing us to have this place where we can gather to talk about Him and what He's done in our lives.

There's  lots to do to get this place back to being "home".  I have lots to learn.  So hopefully, everyone will be patient for awhile while I do just that!



Let's all remember to read the Policy Statement so that we will feel comfortable with it.   

Bookmark the page for our forum...

The URL is:  http://christianphotographers.com/community/

Don't forget to invite someone new to CP

Link of the day...
In Touch Ministries Explore the web site of Charles F. Stanley, Pastor of a large Atlanta, Georgia church.


Verse for Today...
"Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;   Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow."[/color]
~Isaiah 1:16,17~


Quote of the Day...
  "He who fears God has nothing else to fear."
~C. H. Spurgeon~


Some News We Should Know About...
Canadian imam supports jihad against U.S   "A North American Muslim leader says he supports Saddam Hussein's call for jihad and believes Middle East Muslims should take up arms to expel U.S. troops from Iraq.  "If I were there, I would fight with them," said Gamal Solaiman, imam of the mosque in Canada's capital, Ottawa."

From our forums...
We have lots to do!  Lots of recipes need to be added!  Photos of painting projects have to be displayed!  We need to see your favorite photos!

Let's get busy!  I think this is going to be so much fun!






Morning Devotional...

Thou art my God, and I will praise Thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt Thee.       Psalm 118:28


The Apostle Paul bluntly describes our brief existence on earth: "I am nothing" (2 Cor. 12:11), and "in me (that is, in my flesh) flesh dwelleth no good thing" (Rom. 7:18).

He tells Timothy "we brought nothing into this world and...we can carry nothing out" (1 Tim. 6:7).

The Lord told the disciples that "without Me ye can do nothing" (Jn. 15:5).

John the Baptist declared the only sensible action of man before His Creator, "He must increase but I must decrease" (Jn. 3:30).

When we see ourselves as we are, it should turn our eyes to the Lord that we might exalt and praise Him alone.
                                                                 ~Warren Henderson~

Thou art my God, I'll Thee exalt; my God, I will Thee praise.
Give thanks to God, for He is good:
His mercy lasts always.

[Pat]

Let's Just Praise the Lord
(Click to hear music)
     

Let's just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let's just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord;
Let's just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let's just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord!



Let's just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let's just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord;
Let's just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let's just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord! [/color]

[Sonifo]

This is so sweet!!!

Good job Pat!!! You are the best!!

I love it!!!

Can't wait for everyone else to join in.

<Sonja does the happy dance>

[Pat]

Hi Sonja!  You're the first one!

Wow!  I'm so happy!

Now, we all have to thank our Karma and Bernard for their wonderful hospitality to us!

[Sonifo]

Oops I think I forgot to check off the notify of replies.  I was so excited.  

[Pat]

I love those slobbery kisses, Sonja!

[Sonifo]

Hey Pat,  those kisses are for you from me, the llama.  hehehee...I need to change that tomorrow.

Feels good to be home again.

Thank you Karmat and Barnard for letting us use your website.  I will be back often to post in your forums.

[Pat]

Hi Janice!!!

[Janice]

Oh! our new home is just fabulous!
Thanks Pat, for your dedication to this project, you did good!  I will go back and read the devotional and other things, just had to speed forward and say Hi and thanks for leaving the light on tonight!  Love, Janice

[Pat]

Hi Janice!

I am so excited now that I just feel like sitting here tonight!

The light is sure being left on for everyone!

[Sonifo]

Hi Janice!!!  Pretty cool, huh?

[Janice]

Won't everyone else be surprised tomorrow morning!!!  This is just so wonderful, I can hardly wait to see everyone's reaction.

Yes, a great big thank you to Karmat and Bernard, they were so gracious to allow us to meet at their house while we were waiting for this place.  Pat, be sure and thank your son for me too, for his help in getting this going.

Hasta Manana,  see you all tomorrow!
Blessings,  Janice

[Janice]

The Ten Most Powerful Things in the Universe

http://www.dayspring.com/special/easter/10things.asp

[mercychild]

WELCOME TO OUR NEW HOME!!!

Pat, congratulations!  It looks excellent!  I am tempted to explore the whole thing right now.  I'm so impressed.  I hope you're feeling a little easier with your jaw.  I'm sorry I couldn't make it out with my mom and sister last night.  But I would still like to meet with you, maybe Friday evening?  I'll call you either tonight or tomorrow evening to verify.

Papa John, how about sending some of that warm Florida weather our way?  Here we are almost in the middle of April, and we have snow, dampness, cold.  .

Al, I was just reading over some of the previous days' posts.  I have to say I agree with your statement that the problem is not simplicity, it's our hearts.  We've been praying for a special person to return to the Lord.  But I sometimes forget that it's not always what we do that matters, the Lord has to work a change in their heart first.  Otherwise it's not true repentence.  I push to see results, and I forget that God is working on a higher schedule than I.

Marilyn, praying for you!  I realize it can be tough, my aunt quit cold turkey years ago, and it was a battle for her.  But she's not saved.  You have the benefit of the Lord's lovingkindess and gentle guidance.  God bless you.

Karma and Nard, thanks again for opening your home to us.  It was so very kind of you.  God bless you.

Well, I have another full and busy day at the office.  I'll try to pop on when I get home, but I'm pretty much out the door again almost right away.  God bless you all and have a lovely day.  Jen.

[Papa John]

Congratulations Pat for a job well done.  

We have a beautiful morning here in Bradenton, Florida.

Mercy Child, I am sorry about your winter weather in April.  Actually it is 76 degrees here with sunshine.

Pat, the verses you suggest in this morning's devotional really remind us how humble we should be as we stand before God.

Gal 6:3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.  (NIV)

James 4:10  Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.  (NIV)

Again Pat, thank you for all your work in making this site possible.

- - - Papa John    

[Al Moak]

Thank You Pat!!!![/size]
Karmat & Bernard - I wish I could stand there with you right now and tell you via hug just how I feel about your kindness to us all!!!
Bless y'all, y'all, y'all.

[Marilyn]

Good Morning, Hey here we are, I'd say we 'HAVE ARRIVED' How wonderful to be in our new home thank you Pat and Ian for getting us all set up again. Job 22:28 says "Anything you decide will be done, and light will shine on your ways" NCV  

Today is another Blessed Day withthe Lord in our lives, walking beside us wherever we may be going. As for me I have to go into Apple Valley to buy two tires for the front of my car, wash my car before I go and also remember to get the front end alignment while I m in town. I need inck for my printer and dramamine for Happydog to get him used to riding in the car.
Please remember toprayfor me through this day #4 or is it 5. anyway Istared on April 5th.
Have a great day and I'wll be back soon.
Marilyn

[Pat]

It's so good to see you all figuring out things.

The letter that you are faced with when you register on here is a letter put in by the software.  I had a query about that by someone as to the wording but I haven't figured out yet how to re-word that!

Also, Marilyn, I'm praying for you as you go from Day to Day.


I also have to probably put my cat down today.  He has crystals in his bladder and it would mean surgery to fix it and that's out of the question for me so this is sad news for me.

[tenderheart]

THANKYOU PAT.....PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!
It is just wonderful to be home again.....welcome to all of you.....isn't this just great!!! Pat....you are just awesome......

Hello to everyone else....I am so excited....sorry I almost forgot you all....come in,,,,come in....sit down and let us thank the Lord together......Father we just want to thankyou for giving us this site and for giving us the persistence of our dear friend Pat and all her hard work.....thank you Father.

and a special thanks to Karmat and Nards for the use of their place and being so gracious and kind to us.....God bless you both.
well am off now....Take care all of you....bye for now. Paulette.

[Larry Hanna]

Hi Everyone, certainly an exciting day yesterday and today as we discover our new CP home.  I also want to express a big thank you to Karma and Bernard for providing such a hospitable place for us for the past few days and to wish them continued success with their website.

We did have a busy day yesterday and feel rather exhausted today.  It is really chilly and rainy here and I had to put on a sweatshirt for the first time in several days to be warm.  However, the yard is greening up.  We had a nice luncheon yesterday.  We had a choice of chicken salad and fruit, grilled chicken Ceaser salad or kish (not sure that is spelled correctly).  I had the chicken salad and it wasn't great but the fruit was nice.  The service was very slow and I had to leave before the key lime pie was served for dessert to get to Calvin Cove for the singing.  However, Pat brought my piece of pie home and will have it with my lunch today.  Last evening we met with 11 other friends for a delicious dinner and Christian fellowship.  Our Interim Associate Pastor was surprised and seemed very pleased with the quilt the quilters gave him.  I took some pictures but they aren't great.  However, will try to post a couple of them in the photography section.

Etta Sue, Syracuse won the men's Basketball Championship and the University of Connecticut women won the women's championship.

Sonifo, you asked in a posting yesterday what I met about Elijah being swept away.  I am referring to 2 Kings, Chapter 2:11  "As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind."

Marilyn, I hope you get the place next to your Son and family.  Glad to see you are working on stopping smoking again.  

Ruth Ann, glad to read that your week went so well and that you had such a delightful time with your family.  I am sure that helped you relax from the tension of the week.

This is getting too long so will stop for now.  

Larry

[Marilyn]

Pat: Can y ou put my photo in for me, I can't seem to get from my website to here. Thanks Marilyn

[Etta Sue]

Oh, happy day!

Pat ~ You have really been working hard.....and I am so sorry to hear about Victor.  My heart goes out to you.

Karma and Bernard......thank you bunches for the temporary home so that we could all be together while Pat built our new home.   to you both!!!

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"Forget the health food.  We need all the preservatives we can get."

[Sonifo]

Good morning everyone.  This is so awesome.  Pat has done an outstanding job putting this together.  

Larry~thanks for that info.  I will be sure to read that today.  Sounds interesting.  My husband had told me about a guy that was taken by the Lord, but didn't know what book it was in.  I will be sure to tell him.  Thanks

I am off to the library with Chandraya this morning.  Hope you all have a special day.  

[Janet]

As usual, I'm late, but O WOW!!  What a lovely new home!  Now, when we get the furniture all arranged to our liking, and those painting up on the walls, we are going to be so comfortable in here!  Great job, Pat!  I know we have no concept of all the hard work that has gone into making this happen, but we sure do appreciate all your efforts!

Karma and Nards, I just went back to your "house" to make sure we left it all clean and tidy, and I left you a plate of macadamia nut, white chocolate chip cookies on the counter as a small thank you for your wonderful hospitality these past days.  You're the best!

Now I must go see what else is here, in the other rooms of our new house!

[Etta Sue]

A fairly long post replying to yesterday's post.  

Karma ~ I sent the recipe by email.  Thanks for asking.  Edit:  Will put the recipe in our NEW HOME.

Marilyn ~ That will be wonderful living next door to your son and grandkids.  Will you be able to have your dogs with you?  

Pat ~ Isn't it great to have unexpected company?  I like that better than planned company.  Less work on me to get the house ready for company...

Sonja ~ I haven't taken any sunsets lately...it has been cold and gloomy here for a week.  And I have finished Week 4 of my lessons...
http://ettasue.homestead.com/PageFour.html  ...You may check them out here.  They are getting easier or I am getting smarter.  Probably easier!

Papa John ~ I have a comfort and a peace in my heart knowing I respect God and, in return, through Christ Jesus, that I have the assurance of everlasting life and that He will be with me each day.  I am so thankful that I am a child of God. I pray that everyone who doesn't have this comfort and peace that they will someday before it is too late.  It is never too late to become a child of God but may be too late NOT to become a child of God.

Janet ~ I am so thankful your blood pressure is fine now.  Slow down or you may be down!  

Al ~ Yes, closure with God is simple.  Once you know in your heart, you think,...."Well, that was easy.  Why have I wasted so much of my life when it was easy after all?"  But then, it was God's timing...not ours.

Marilyn ~ Jerry and I had a great lunch.  We were going to Texas Roadhouse but it didn't open until 4pm.  So we went to El Camino Real...there is one restaurant in Noblesville but we went to a new one south of me.  Lots of Mexican men who work in construction having lunch in there.  That area of the county is an on-going change with new homes, schools, businesses and conveniences.  This county is bounding with change.  After lunch, we went to Super WalMart to get some groceries in for the freezer.  I had help bringing the bags in from the car....

Karma ~ Your story of the little girl made a tear come to my eye also. Isn't God's glory wonderful?  

Janice ~ Jerry said he saw the same thing on Anthony's page.  I didn't see it.  When he was here yesterday, he, too, said it was gone now.  And it was the site that Pat is building.

Jeanne ~ I am so sorry that the warm weather I sent to you turned south.    But warm weather is on the way.  God promised us seasons so spring is on the way.

Ruth Ann ~ Glad your trip was fruitful.  Isn't it great to be back home?

[Sonifo]

Etta Sue~That is some awesome stuff you are doing!!!  I am going to have to try to do week 4 now.  I love it.  Good job!!

Janet~you had mentioned a story you heard on the tv about a couple in Wy.  what was it about?

[Marilyn]

I have posted a couple of recipes to get our kitchen section going and Janice has also posted one for Yummy Pudding.
Pat were you able to save any of the recipes from the other forum. I am so sorry to hear about your Victor. Our prayers will be with you as you make that dreaded decision whether or not to put him down. I know that Geordie will miss him too. Oh Pat this is such a hard thing to deal with I am in total sympathy with you as I sit here with tears streaming down my face I know how you must feel.

Janet thank you so much for going in to make sure we left Karma and Nards place clean and leaving them some cookies on the counter. How sweet of you.

Etta Sue I most certainly will be able to take my dogs with me, if my dogs aren't welcome neither am I. Gilbert told his landlord that I have 2 med. large, dogs and 1 lap dog. He had no objections, in fact he had told Gilbert some months ago that he could get a dog. Well I have washed my car and now I must get myself going here and get those errands done.

I shall return.
God bles everyone.
Marilyn

[Etta Sue]

Thanks, Sonja...this week was fun and easier.

[Etta Sue]

Marilyn ~ That is great that you can keep your pets.  We do grow attached to them, don't we?  I love Ali to pieces.  

[Pat]

WELCOME ELLAMAY!!

We're REALLY so very glad to see you!

[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]

Denise - WELCOME INDEED!!![/b][/color]

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"!

christianphotographers.com
christianphotographers.com
christianphotographers.com
christianphotographers.com
christianphotographers.com
christianphotographers.com
christianphotographers.com
christianphotographers.com

[Marilyn]

Thanks Pat, Pat, Pat, Pat, Pat, Pat,. LOL

My aren't we a couple of nutz.

Marilyn

[Marilyn]

Pat are we on Pacific time here or what? The time here says 4:31 my clock says 4:15. i thought we were on eastern time.
Marilyn

[Pat]

LOL  The time for me is Eastern time,  Marilyn.

You can change the clock display time in your Profile.

For some reason though the time is about 10 or 15 minutes fast!  Oh well!

[Janet]

I have activated the Precious Bible Promises thread, come in and post scriptures there, please.

But remember, this place is for the pure Word of God, so that we can find Scriptures when we need them.  Thanks for your help.

I have also posted some photos in our freshly painted gallery!

Wheee!  We're off to a great start, I think!

[Pat]

You've just GOT to see Janet's photos of her darling grandson!  And the peach blossoms!  WHEWWWWWEEEE!!!  Yep, we're on a roll, Janet!


Thanks for mentioning the Precious Bible Promises.  I think that's the only area on our forums where we don't want any conversation.  We only want scripture verses alone.

Thanks, Janet, for starting up that great area again.  I used it a lot when I needed a verse for a special reason.

[Papa John]

Well, I have to say that this has been a busy day here at Christian Photographers.  Thank you again Pat for all your work.

It is good to see some newbies.  Of course we are all newbies in a sense.

I hope you all have a good night's rest.  We have had a very nice day here on the west coast of Florida.    

--- Papa John      

[Sonifo]

Hey fellow christians, what do you think of my new picture?  

[Pat]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!  Good one, Sonja!

[Papa John]

 Sonja,

You are SO funny.        

[Jane Walker]

Well .... Thought you'd get away from me, did you?

I already had this place marked so I would have found you anyway!

I love this new home, PAT, and I sooooo appreciate all the hard work (translation: labor) you've put in on getting it up and running.  Also the stress and frustration (at times) in the initial search.  I think we have all managed the "move" quite well.  Are you going to have a roll call?    

I'm also so sorry to read of your Victor.  I know Geordie will miss him almost as much as you will.  God will comfort your heart.  I know this 'cuz He always does!  

I am on my way to church in a few minutes, so I'll have to come back later to check on everything.  I'm just so happy that we have a new home and a place to gather together in Christian love and fellowship.

Take care

[Jeanne Lee]

[Jeanne Lee]

[Jeanne Lee]

[Jeanne Lee]

What a wonderful surprise!  I went to Bernard and Karma's site and opened the "thanks" thread first where everything sounded like "goodbye" so I figured we must be ready.  Then, just to be sure, I checked on today's thread and sure enough!    Here we are!

Pat, now that you're such an old hand at this sutff, how about getting those other smileys Bernard had?

[Janet]

Jeanne, good job on the graphics!  Thanks!  That really brightens things up!  You're gooood!

[Jeanne Lee]

Thanks, but it's not me, Janet.  It's my Photoshop Elements that does the job.  

[Pat]

Thanks so much, Jeanne for the nice comments!

Glad you and Jane found your way here!

I see RUTH GRAY has registered too!

WELCOME!

Now, smilies!!!

That's a different story!  It appears that smilies aren't all usable between the various software packages that forums use.

But I haven't given up!

[Pat]

RUTH ANN BICE is here!!!  !

[karmat]

Howdy, howdy, howdy.  
Hope all is going well for you.  I am exhausted, so I may turn in early tonight.
Take care and I'll be back tomorrow.

[Ruth Ann Bice]

Yep! And, wouldn't you know, I'd be busy as a paperhanger in a high wind at work today.

At least, though, I'm not "nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs" like I was before the meeting last week.

See - y'all can laugh with (not AT) me for my "southern-isms!"

SO many thanks for Pat's undying love and hard work to get this site up and going. My, Pat, you're good - God loves you best, and we're right behind Him!

Sorry about your kitty. My son had a loss with one of his dogs a few weeks ago - it's really difficult to deal with. I'll be thinking about you and Georgie.

Well, I'm headed to bed. It's good to be settled into our new home. Hope I'll have the time to post here more often.

And, although he has withdrawn from our fellowship, I thank Anthony for providing our first home. I love him as a Christian brother and am praying for the difficulties he's enduring at this time.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

[Jerry L. Sowers]

Thank you one and all for just being you! [/color]

Pat the new place is super. God is good! Thank God for you and for all the talents He has given to you! You are definitely a tool of the Lords!

May God bless and keep all of you through the night!

Jerry

[Pat]

WELCOME JUDYB!!

We're REALLY so very glad to see you!

[Ruth]

  Welcome Judy B and all of the other new members

[Marilyn]

WELCOME JUDY B come in a join the party. Pull up a chair and grab your coffee or tea whichever you prefer. and join in our conversations, Bible studies, prayers. But do join us here posting.

Well Good night y-all, here's a question for you all to ponder and the i will give you the answer later.
When David said in Psalm 103, that our sins were cast as far as the east is from the west, would it make any difference if he had said from the north as far as the south. Which is further away.
God Bless every one of you and sleep well.

Love in Christ
Marilyn

[karmat]

Marilyn,  I think it would make a great deal of difference.  If I start out travelling west, I can eventually get back to where I started without ever travelling east.  They never meet.  BUT, if I go north, at some point, I start back south again, so they actually have a meeting point.  You can go west or east infinitelly and never change directions.  But you can only go north so far, and with the weather they are having, I think southern virginia will do it for me!!!

[Jeanne Lee]

[JudyB]

Thanks all for the welcome. I never thought of the east/west concept.  Well have a blessed and peaceful sleep all, and we can talk tomorrow evening again.

JudyB

[Sonifo]

I am turning in for the night.  It was fun yacking with you all. Have a good sleep.

<Now were is that barn?>  

[Etta Sue]

Karma & Bernad
For the use of your lovely home while our new home was being built.  May God Bless You Both!

[Etta Sue]

WELCOME JUDYB!!!!
Pull in close and get a monitor tan with the rest of us!

[Pat]

Well, the end of the day is here--at least for me.

I'm locking the door but the light is still on--maybe for Jane our there in Oregon!

We'll continue our conversation in our new thread by CLICKING HERE.

See you there!