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Good Morning It is not 5:30AM yet and here I am although there isn't very much new around here. It has been raining all night and I hope it slows down long enough for me to go to the recycling place and empty out the trunk of my car, which I loaded yesterday with all the  paper, cardboard, plastic and glass to be discarded.

My hours at work have changed again and I will not be working a split shift anymore. It seems that the husband doesn't like to eat before 6PM an I leave at 5, They were having supper before I left. That will be a big bonus for me as I will have to whole afternoon off. Praise the Lord.

Yesterday when I went back at 3PM we made cheese mini cupcakes That was certainly an easy recipe that I will post in the recipe folder and will convert it to a low calorie low cholesterol recipe.

Colin When I first started reading your poem I thought maybe you were in a depressed mood as you wrote. But then I read the note at the bottom an realized what you were really saying. as for myself I have no doubt about the love of Jesus and what He did for ME.  I don't think we can lose our salvation but I do know that if we backslide we can depend on His forgiveness, He will never leave us  nor ever forsake us.

Janet I wish we had one of those scales at Curves, We have to be measured with a tape measure, weighed and then  hold on to this little contraption that tells us our BMI % of fat. After that all the numbers are put into the computer for calculation and comparison to the last weigh in day and also the totals since we began at curves. Wouldn't it be great if that scale would also give you a printout?

Etta Sue how awful for your friend Kitty to come home to a caved in ceiling is her BIL going to see it gets repaired before there is more damage?

It looks like I got rather long winded here this morning.
So  TTYL

Pat ~ What a cute Smiley site!  I have bookmarked it.  It looks like it is so easy to use! 

Colin ~ I, too, was wondering what you were thinking when I read your poem!  What a relief when I read the explanation under the poem.  I have heard many say, 'I hope when I die, I will go to heaven.'  I know that Jesus is my Lord and Savior and I know he died on the cross for me.  He lives in my heart and forgives all my wrong doings.  Therefore he will give me the gift of eternal life in heaven.  (And when I get a new body, I am asking for a size 6!!)  BTW, Colin...I have saved all your poems in a folder titled 'Colin Moffet Poems'.  I love reading them once in a while and I am not even a poetry person.  But then, your poetry rhymes!!

Janet ~ My two furkids are declawed.  Gwinn isn't.  She loves to run, slide and scratch around in tissue paper and has two plastic sticks with feathers on them.  She likes you to move the feather under the tissue paper that she can barely see the feather and then attack!!  She got me with her claws three times!!  THEN I noticed that Kitty had put a pair of work gloves on the floor by the tissue paper.  In less than a week, Gwinn had torn the tissue paper to shreds so I picked it up and put down a new sheet.  She loved it! 

Marilyn ~ Jim did put up plastic over/under the huge hole in their bedroom ceiling.  I was thinking when Jim called me that it would be maybe a foot by a foot hole.  It is huge.  Probably 32" (two studs wide x 16") by 4 ' .  And it is a roof leak...hard telling where the rain is coming in.  And knowing Bob, he is getting antsy and wants to come home.  He is one that as soon as he gets somewhere, he is ready to come back home.  And once he is home, he is ready to get out.  He likes to walk so everyday he goes to a mall or big store and just walks...every day!!!

Good morning to all who will come in later after me!

I have been invited to Ivalou's granddaughter's home tomorrow evening to a surprise birthday for her Mother, Ivalou's DIL.  I am taking potato salad so I have to make it this afternoon.

Well, it is nice and in Indiana today!  Cool but sunny.  Right now 32° but warming up!

Hi Folks.

Well we had quite a day yesterday.  On the way out there was a popping noise in the front of the car.  Being a crysler product, I put it down to the wet days we have been having.  Then the heaters started blowing cold.  So when we got to town we added anitfreeze to the rad....That should work right?  still blowing cold I went in to the  fellow who did the break job the day before and he suggested that I go to Wall Mart and get some antifreeze and put it in to the rad, that I was probably really low and didn't have enough in the rad.  Did that and added a gallon jug of antifreeze as well as jug of water.  it was full of fluid I thought we were "good to go".  I went to Heathers as our first stop and checked the rad again....you guessed it "no water".  This meant cancelling all our appointments for the day and waiting for John to get there.  It also meant cancelling a training course John had scheduled in Hanover.  People were not happy.  The outcome was that the heater hoses have rotted, and even with them clamped off the water drainned out faster than we could put it in.  The Van is at Canadian Tire for them to check out, and we are without transportation till at least Tuesday.  I could have worked today, but without transportation that is impossible.

On Thursday our sil (Heather's husband) had a mild heart attack.  He is 36.  They sent him home and yesterday while I was there he was in really rough shape.  Pray for him as you go through your day.

Well enough doom and gloom.  I am thankful that I am sure of my salvation and not afraid of loosing it.  I am thankful John is home rather than gone all weekend.  I am thankful that Jon (sil) has been sent home and not in intensive care.  I am thankful that the sun is shining, and it isn't raining. 

God bless
Judy

Judy, that was some day you had!  I hope everything is looking much better for you by now!

Marilyn, the new scale DOES print out all the information!  Cool!  I expect the cost was a lot!

Etta Sue, I never thought about cats loving tissue paper, but since it makes noise, I'm sure they would.

I made a tough decision today.  I will not be going to the painting class I had looked forward to for so long.  It is next week, and my buddy who usually shares a room with me isn't going (spent all her money on new windows for her house) so the cost for room would be twice what I usually pay; I have two medical appointments on Monday morning (meaning missing a day of painting); and my sight isn't all that clear anyway.  So........   I do have my portrait class next month to look forward to, though.

Colin, I guess you had us all wondering!  Our Sunday School class had a big discussion on that very subject a little while back.  Most of them believe you CAN lose your salvation!  I was shocked.    Love your poem!

Pat, I bookmarked the site, but haven't really looked at the new smilies yet.  Thanks.  LOVE the scripture for today.

Larry, where are you?  I hope you are well, just busy or resting.  We miss you.

Ohhhh Janet.  I am so sorry you are missing that painting class.  It is so disappointing.  Know that I am praying for you and your eyes.  God be with you.

Hi Everyone...

Just about to go to the mall to go to "The Source" (formerly Radio Shack) to buy a 25 foot extension called "something or other" that Paul told me to buy to plug into the end of another cord so that I can have good sound at my Slide/Movie Show Presentation next Thursday at the Guelph Hiking Trail Club.  I have a once a year presentation and next Thursday is my night and I'm showing a fantastic movie on hiking in the Pennines in England.  Also, maybe one of climbing Snowdon in North Wales.

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Thanks, Colin, for the poem and  your thoughts on assurance.  My opinion (I think it's Biblical) is that, thankfully, our Lord plucked us as brands from the fire.  We did not reach out of the fire and grasp Him.  And, since He began His good work in us, He will therefore continue it unto eternity.  If we depended upon our reaching out to Him, we'd all be lost, but since we depend upon His reaching out to us, there's no way we can be lost.

Thank you for all your comments on my poem. I had myself worried when I read it! I am getting alarmed about some so called Christian viewpoints I am seeing and reading. Other poems will have to follow methinks!

Now a question......Who in the Bible was born before their mother and died before their father?

Sorry no prizes for the first person getting the answer correct unless they want me to write a poem about them!

Colin Jesus Christ?

We have the news on the car.  Got a call asking if in the van we wanted the rear hearer working.  No.  Ok, so the job then will take an hour, and will cost $70.  Now if that isn't an answer to prayer I don't know what is! 

Pat I will check out those links another time.  Don't need this puter to shut down.

I have spent time repotting my violets.  Some had rotten stems so I have created a terrarium out of an old cracked aquarium and I hope it works.  There is a place in NY called the Violet Barn, that I hope to get to this spring.  They have some amazing violets.  Pat you want to come with me?

Well Got to go have some cookies ready to go into the oven so be back later.

Blessings to all of you.

Well, I was speaking to Paul on the telephone and asked him about your question, Colin and he says, "Adam!"

So, this isn't my answer but Paul's.

Colin:  I was thinking Adam too but that is a quick answer.  Love your poetry - such a gift and you are so generous to share with everyone. 

Pat:  Great laundry lady smiley!  You mentioned prayers for someone at your church - on the way.

Larry:  What kind of a printer do you have?  We have an Epson and Don always buys much cheaper over the internet - send an email with your printer name & model number & he will check it out for you. 

Our son who has been without a job for several months spent a night of praying (that is great news for us)  - I had told him how he should pray at other times.  The very next day he had news that he will be hired back with the same company - (now, this isn't in writing yet so we are trying to not get too excited).  Skeptic, I am.  He is feeling good about it and one of these fine days we will have a discussion about this time in his life. 

No one has called to help with the sewing so far - will do my best and not fall apart if no one helps. 

Oh, a plumber came with a $10 faucet part - the bill was.........$270 for less than an hour's work.  I have a physical with my doctor for $110 - do the math and she spends a lot of time with me. 

Carol

JudyB:  A heart attack in such a young person - we have always known the risks because Don's family history is just like that -

Jane:  Sending prayers.

It was a minister who asked the question I have posed here so when you get the answer and are not happy with it.....please take it out on him! No one has answered correctly so far!

Thank you Carol....no use writing poems and hiding them away. I am only too happy to share them.

Take care everyone.

Colin ... How about Abel?  His mother wasn't born (but created) and his brother, Cain, killed him while, I assume his father, Adam, was still alive.

  CORRECT JANE! 

What a great little "test" that was, Colin!  Of course, Jane, that's so true and you did well getting that right.

Reminds me of the hymn, "The Bible Stands" and how we must go to the scripture for our answers.  Let's listen to the words now...



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Hi everyone.  l simply didn't forgot to come here to post.  It has also been pretty busy here dealing with this or that and attending a variety of meetings.  Hopefully this next week will be calmer as want to reorganize and clean up my office.  It is interesting how easy it is to get things cluttered up.

I am not going to try to comment on all the positngs since I was last here as there were alot.  However, I have read each comment and noted the needs for prayer. 

We are going to church and probably out to lunch.

Aye Pat it wer guid! Pretty mild here in N. Ireland and the snowdrops are well up. So are some daffodils and crocuses. Spring is stirring herself! We did have a little snow but nothing worth.

Now another question!

Who in the Bible wiped out one quarter of the world's population.

Seems tricky but is quite easy...ahem..when you know the answer!

Thanks, Colin.   I think I know the answer to this next question but I will stand aside and let others try. 

I have a feeling you do Jane....you can whisper it in my ear!

Was it Cain?

Beautiful Sunday here.  It is still winter and snow on the ground - however, severe avalanche danger and several have died recently.  Lots of snow in the mountains and people are so excited to go and play without regard to the danger. 

I spilled something oily on my slacks and have a load in the washer soaking and trying to get that oil stain out.  Using Shout - not really shouting but I usually have good luck with that and if needed a gritty soap bar from Mexico that is good with stains if used cautiously.  Now, I am sure that you needed that information.   

Carol

January 13....a big day for my family.  First it was my maternal grandmother's birthday, born in 1876.  Then my parents married on this day in 1933.  Then my parents were in an auto accident on this day in 1987..their 54th wedding anniversary!!  My dad was killed instantly.  Mom was flown to an Indy hospital with multiple injuries and didn't come back home for 56 days.  She lived another 14 years.  But like Mom said January 13, 1988, a year after the accident, she had lots of January 13th's to be happy about so one bad one wasn't going to get her down.  What a Mom!

Colin ~ I first wanted to say Noah but all that was left of the world after the great flood was Noah, his three sons and their wives.  Unless the world's populations was only 32, it wasn't Noah!

Well, I did it again.  I went to church with my sister, Ivalou, this morning.  When I got there, some people were really puzzled.  It isn't snowing.  My car is working fine, right?  Well, it seems when I went on my cleaning frenzy this week, I cleaned my radio alarm clock too good.  So good I turned the volume to nothing and didn't hear the radio at 6:30am and didn't wake up until getting daylight at 7:30am...time I normally leave for church.  So I called Ivalou to see if I could go to church with her. 

Three of us went out to eat at Bob Evan's and then Ivalou wanted to exchange a jacket at WalMart.  After taking Evelyn back to church to get her car, Ivalou and I went to Lapel for her to get gas for the car and then to Dollar General. 

Now I am waiting for 5pm to go to Ivalou's granddaughter's house tonight. 

A dreary, yucky day in Indiana....  It was even snowing while we were in Sunday School!    But it had stopped snowing before we left church.

Hmmmmmm...explain your answer Carol!

Colin~ Cain? 

The qualifier here is that you said "in the Bible" and, all that is recorded in the Bible at that time were Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel ...  Sooooo when Cain killed Abel, that'd be ¼.    

Jane you are the Queen.....so is Carol but I knew you already had the answer! 

As you said, Colin, it was pretty easy after the first question.   

I don't know how I missed Carol's answer ... Sorry, Carol.   

I knew the answer, too, but got here too late.

We went to church in Hugoton today, so we could see our grandson Mark again before he goes back to college on Tuesday.  I had given him a print (aviation) for Christmas, and he handed it back to me.  Of course I knew he wants me to frame it for him.  He said "because you're a professional."  His Dad said, "Professionals get paid for their work.  What are you going to pay her?"  Mark's answer: "Love and devotion!"  Gotta love a boy like that!

Not much to say, just checking in.

Not much to say here today but I will give it a good try.  I guess I am never at a loss for words just don't say much sometimes.

We had an Evangilist speaking today at church He has been here lots of times before. He spoke on the power of God in prophetic prayer, to pray and keep on praying but have the faith to know that God answers prayers and believe that you receive the answer. There was so much more to it than just that.

The sun was so beautiful when I came out of church but in less than 1 hour it was and is all foggy nd cold. I did take the dogs out for their walks and just got back from that. I ate a Turkey sandwich for lunch and had a glass of Soy milk.

That's all for now folks.

Hello Everyone!

I am kind of a wandering child returning here. I really missed this group but was going through so much I didnt trust myself to
get online for anything more than a quick howdy and to do the
things I needed to do.
We are doing well...and for those who might remember my grandson and myself, I want to let you know that he and I are doing fine.
He graduated with honors from Maranatha Christian Academy ( high school) last June.  I want to share so much with you all but am afraid it will come out in a rush and not make much sense.
My son passed away after a long and painful illness just three months ago. I have a youtube tribute to him, if anyone is interested. I do not know how to transfer them and I am not sure everyone would want to see it. If you would like to see it and share in the joy of his life, you can view it on you tube at agiftformom. You have to smush the letters together like that to see it.
My son David who is our "baby" at age 32 made this as a Christmas present for me. It is so beautiful and the surprise at the end is wonderful, so if you should view it, and get to the part that says, "The End"? with a question mark, please keep watching because you get to see his son, in motion at the graduation!
I am hoping to be published this year. My two books, "Minnie's Gift" and "Warm From The Dryer" a collection of my devotionals has gotten the attention of a couple of publishers. We shall see.
I pray that everyone on this board is well and I thank God for all of you!
I shall come in from time to time. As I explained to Pat when first I ventured here, I am not a photographer by any stretch of the imagination,